the best thing you can do for your p-16 is to balance the helm and adjust the rudders by the book...once you have the pitch/tow and rake adjusted for the slight weather helm and the rudder still pops up then it's either worn out springs or vary likely bent/worn out lock down bolt. the springs are cheap, the bolts are 30$ each...ouch... also go through the process of taking the slop out of them(nylon fender washers in the castings). i have made a few sets of bolts from the identical ss carriage bolts i found at my local fastenall store. it takes a 4" angle grinder, a round file, and a flat file, safety glasses, and about 15 minutes. after i installed them, i spent a few minutes easing off the excess metal to get the release tension i liked. once you get the rudders right like you like them, they are a piece of cake!
Edited by coastrat on Jul 11, 2011 - 07:10 AM.
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