04-16-20, 09:33 PM
Hi,
I thought I had posted but have no response so trying again.
I have an Island Packet 45, loaded weight approx 16,000kg, regular Ocean crossings and a very large rudder. I am replacing my Linear Drive. The old one was a type 2 short, but given our weight I have selected and purchased a type 2 long.
Page 11 of the install manual Figure 4 Drive alignment has a recommended tiller arm length (quadrant) of 250mm for the short and 355mm for the long.
My quadrant radius is 255mm but given my boats weight I feel the type 2 long is the correct choice.
Does my shorter qudarant/tiller arm radius matter in this case?
Regards,
Craig
I thought I had posted but have no response so trying again.
I have an Island Packet 45, loaded weight approx 16,000kg, regular Ocean crossings and a very large rudder. I am replacing my Linear Drive. The old one was a type 2 short, but given our weight I have selected and purchased a type 2 long.
Page 11 of the install manual Figure 4 Drive alignment has a recommended tiller arm length (quadrant) of 250mm for the short and 355mm for the long.
My quadrant radius is 255mm but given my boats weight I feel the type 2 long is the correct choice.
Does my shorter qudarant/tiller arm radius matter in this case?
Regards,
Craig