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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