First build... Cheap boat, lots of power

[srislash]

The black "boot" you have to seal the steering rod. You post faster than anyone Ive seen on here!

That's why we've gone thru so many pages here Larry

[masonis1]

Just noticed,, passed up the 700 point

[masonis1]

Hah shaun, howd the canucks do last night?

[srislash]

Im really anxious to get this boat running.. hah so what about the steering lock question or what?

Yes mason,Make sure you have enough straight rod to pass thru the transom.You don't want to have a bend ramming into the transom.

[srislash]

hah shaun, howd the canucks do last night?

grrrrrr

[masonis1]

So should i start about 10mm from when the steering is at full lock?

[srislash]

That should work.

[masonis1]

Ok.. also, it seems like when i bend, im going to loose where i had the rod lock. It will be shorter. So should i start the bend at the transom or at the rudder?

[masonis1]

grrrrrr

Not good? Well my home team, the blues arent doing too well

[srislash]

Not good? Well my home team, the blues arent doing too well

We were battling with them for the President trophy.We won.Hehe

[masonis1]

Ya dont braggg.. hah so back to the boat...

[LarrysDrifter]

Put the bend right at the center between the transom and rudder arm, still leaving enough straight rod to pass through the transom.

[masonis1]

Like can you do that picture editting like what u did to my servo and show what i should have the bend look like?

[masonis1]

Im confused but my grandpa is a good mechanic, im sure he will know. Hah mechanic for 58 years...

[srislash]

Ok.. also, it seems like when i bend, im going to loose where i had the rod lock. It will be shorter. So should i start the bend at the transom or at the rudder?

I would mark the rod with a Sharpie where you want the bend to end before the transom.Then take the rod out of the boat and place in the vice and put a 30 degree bend rearward.Then about 3/4 inch put the opposing bend in it so the rod goes back to straight.