When attaching the rudder head, pins into bushings for connection may be very tight. Check the angle on the rudder rake adjustment wheel. Lubrication -- McLube, silicone spray, can help.

Rudder foil might not slide easily in the rudder head. This will loosen up over time, but to get started…

Placement of lower rudder gudgeon bushings.

1. Use silicone spray over the entire extrusion.

2. Alternatively, could be way too tight. May need to remove some of the gasket, but give it some sailing first.

Rudder bushings may come off. Use super glue to reattach per Fulcrum. There should be three rudder bushings, one on the bottom of the lower gudgeon hole (the lower arm extending from the hull) and one of the bottom of each of the arms of the rudder.

If you need additional rudder bushings, look at the spare parts table, in the procurement section.