"Mirak" is finally reunited with her Starboard Rudder assembly.The photo shows a closeup of the Butyl Rubber glop used to seal the bottom bearing into the hull. What it doesn't show is the hole needed in the drive to allow the assembly to line up with the hole in the hull. (see the photo album for that.)
As Mirak has two left hand propellors, the starboard rudder has a trim tab fitted to cancel the load on the Whitlock torque rod steering gear.
Anorak Alert: The term Starboard is believed to derive from the original name for a rudder, Steer Board, which was just an oar lashed to the right hand side of a boat or ship.
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