Tiltable rudder

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1983-05-04

1985-03-26

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Rudders

114165, B63H 2538

Patent

active

045066213

ABSTRACT:
A tilting rudder for conversion of a sailboat. The rudder pivots upwardly into concealment in a trunk located somewhat forward of the transom in the cockpit of a sailboat. A seal closes the trunk when the rudder is concealed and opens when the rudder is pivoted to the operative steering position. The rudder is journalled in a sleeve and the sleeve is supported in the trunk. The sleeve captures the rudder bar axially while permitting full rotation of the rudder for steerage. Gasketing at the aft upper corner of the trunk prevents any substantial leakage of water into the cockpit of the sailboat.

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patent: 2437271 (1948-03-01), Rice
patent: 2991749 (1961-07-01), Patterson
patent: 3077850 (1963-02-01), Beuby
patent: 3326168 (1967-06-01), Swiggart et al.
patent: 3850127 (1974-11-01), Thorpe
patent: 3946693 (1976-03-01), Brown
patent: 4376416 (1983-03-01), Carver

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