Rudder replacement

[Sdc77]

Hi guys,
I just broke my rudder on a underwater wood part. I asked a propeller Professional, he said to me this one is dead and can't be fixed

I would like to replace the whole system as I'm still on a stuffing box one, with nut and locking nut.

I find this kit :

malibu-mlbu3411021-rudder-kit

Price seems ok to me, they ship to France.

But, the arm is on the driver side. On mine it's on passenger side. If I mount this kit this way, the boat will go wrong way when I turn the steering.

Any advice ?

[crystal waters]

Hi guys,
I just broke my rudder on a underwater wood part. I asked a propeller Professional, he said to me this one is dead and can't be fixed

I would like to replace the whole system as I'm still on a stuffing box one, with nut and locking nut.

I find this kit :

malibu-mlbu3411021-rudder-kit

Price seems ok to me, they ship to France.

But, the arm is on the driver side. On mine it's on passenger side. If I mount this kit this way, the boat will go wrong way when I turn the steering.

Any advice ?

Talk or email the folks at Skidim
They can give you the correct info and probably the correct part

[Sdc77]

Thanks bud.
Skidim didn't answered yet, but their rudder kit is 50% more expensive ($450 vs $300).

So I just placed an order on the link I posted. In fact the tiller arm is on starboard (I need it on port side), but I can reverse the cable on my direction box under the dash. So no real issue. I just need to fab a new symetrical guide plate holder in front of the rudder.

I will post pics as soon as I start the installation.

Cheers

[chris young]

I was going to suggest you just install it as is and get used to the "new handling feature"

[Sdc77]

Ahaha sounds weird but can be fun on a lake ...

[SquamInboards]

I have driven two different boats where the steering had been hooked up backwards. It was later fixed... but yeah. It's "interesting"

[Sdc77]

Sainless steel rudder just received.
This thing is shiny !

Only 3 days to be delivered from the USA to my facility. It's faster than some France to France mail ...

04.jpg

05.jpg

[mabbore]

That is a pretty good deal on a rudder assembly. The only concern I would have is that being Stainless its quite a bit more brittle. So if you hit something with your old Bronze/Nibral rudder, it just bends but stainless might snap off.

[suprasaltareaud]

Can't be any worse than the one he just broke.

[Sdc77]

Thanks for the advise mabbore.
Anyway SS can be welded, bronze can't, or at least can be but mecanically brittle. That's what said the prop rebuilder I asked. I didn't post pics, but my bronze rudder is still in one piece. The axle is bended and ripped at the bended point.
It will be too weak to use it again.

01.jpg

Here is the cable holder built in symmetry and in stainless steel. i don't know yet if I slant cut it as factory. Nothing seems to be on its way :

06.jpg