Hi. Thanks for the video. But I saw it after I resolved my own problem on my '78 Hobie 16. I don't have time to share a video. But if people don't necessarily care about saving the plastic screw stop and just want to get it out, there is another way. First, I sprayed the plastic piece from both sides with WD40. I then heated the tip of a large flat head screwdriver with a cigar lighter (torch). Didn't need to get it red hot. Just hot enough to melt through the plastic a bit. I let it settle in about 1/8" - 1/4" and cool. Then twisted, and it came right out. Although I am replacing the screw stop, it was actually still usable after this procedure. Took 5 minutes. Oh... the rudder assembly was off of the boat, but this would work with the rudder still on the boat. It would just be a tad bit more cumbersome.
Alvin, thx for the video. i'm going to do the same process on my '83. Just want to confirm, you drilled out the old plastic set screw and then cleaned out the threads with the 3/4" tap. and you did that by hand, not using a drill? Any other tips appreciated. thx again. Bobby
Hi. Thanks for the video. But I saw it after I resolved my own problem on my '78 Hobie 16. I don't have time to share a video. But if people don't necessarily care about saving the plastic screw stop and just want to get it out, there is another way. First, I sprayed the plastic piece from both sides with WD40. I then heated the tip of a large flat head screwdriver with a cigar lighter (torch). Didn't need to get it red hot. Just hot enough to melt through the plastic a bit. I let it settle in about 1/8" - 1/4" and cool. Then twisted, and it came right out. Although I am replacing the screw stop, it was actually still usable after this procedure. Took 5 minutes. Oh... the rudder assembly was off of the boat, but this would work with the rudder still on the boat. It would just be a tad bit more cumbersome.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing. This may save me
Good to see and understand what to expect. I too just bought a used hobbies cat and there is some servicing needed on the rudders
Alvin, thx for the video. i'm going to do the same process on my '83. Just want to confirm, you drilled out the old plastic set screw and then cleaned out the threads with the 3/4" tap. and you did that by hand, not using a drill? Any other tips appreciated. thx again. Bobby