Bob, you can also buy a break-away clam cleat. You can set the break away pressure.
I have one somewhere in a boat hardware bin somewhere in the garage. I'll look for it and send a picture or a link.

Todd T.

On Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 11:24 AM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve
> This looks like it may work well. I was concerned about ‘locking’ down the
> rudder because of potential damage from hitting something.
> Bob
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 4:59 PM Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I’ve used “lance cleats” you find for Hobie Cats. They’re small enough to
> > break away if you run aground with your rudder — happened to me only once
> > in 25 years and cheap enough to replace if that happens. Otherwise it
> hold
> > the rudder down and very easy to use.
> >
> >
> >
> https://westcoastsailing.net/lance-cleat-starboard-1/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvsqZBhAlEiwAqAHElZHTvQb62kFK-pTRW9zsJvcfROJBJtDEb61AmrqISB1E4O8EU3w1QRoCpaAQAvD_BwE
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 3:33 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > The whole rudder assembly is designed and custom built by General
> Boats,
> > > so that's the only place you're going to be able to buy a replacement
> > > part.  If GB is unable to supply a replacement, then I think your only
> > > option would be to make your own.
> > >
> > > --Peter
> > >
> > > > On 2022-09-27, at 12:47:43 EDT, Bob Garrant wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The sheave (?) to used to pull down the rudder has broken. Anyone
> know
> > > where I
> > > > can find a replacement for this.
> > > >
> > > > I’m not sure whether sheave is the correct term.
> > > > It’s at the base of the fixed part of the rudder and it’s used to
> pull
> > > down the
> > > > rudder. The blue line raises the rudder to a 90° angle out of the
> > water.
> > > The red
> > > > line pulls it down.
> > > >
> > > > See attached pictures.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Bob Garrant
> > > > Sail la Vie, 2000/2017
> > > > Kent Island, MD
> > > >
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