WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
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WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
I just ran my teampro for the first time today, i cant run more than 5 mint, if the boat jump a small wave or go at full speed an try to make a wide turn the rudder/transom bracket will bend, i could not run a full tank, i kept fixing the brackets more than 10 times during one gas tank, i have the through at 50% and they still bend??? did anyone had similler problem? it drove crazy i was gon step on it? and of course if the boat hook, the rudder will twisted so bad i have to realign tbothe rudder and then rebend the brackets?please help
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RE: WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
yep, doesnt take much to bend it?! am not sure why no one had issues, one small jump landing on your side means the rudder is gone have to bring her back
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RE: WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
I have the same set-up and never had an issue with it. Just exactly where is it bending? I know my rudders will kick-up if they hit something but to bend a transom mount is weird, especially with Whobbies gear. Did you try e-mailing Tony @ Whobbies with the problem. He might know the answer......
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RE: WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
Bending or twisting in the bracket? Have you done all the screws up tight enough? If it was bending there should be signs of stress on the anodizing which I don't see in your photos.
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RE: WHH TEAMPRO RUDDER issue
I had the bracket bend on my Magnum; but it was because I was at WOT and hit a large Gar Fish or Carp and the boat went airborne; vertical; when it came down it hit on the stern at an angle and bent the bracket.
Didn't surprise me it was a heck of a lick; and I had rather have the bracket bend than to rip the transom out.
It has never bent in the normal course of running and maneuvering at speed.
I really dont think the boat is designed to become ariborne and hit on the stern; awful lot of rudder surface area back there to be supported by this bracket at the length of the bracket.
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I have a team pro M-5 also and never had the bracket bend, I have hit some wood so hard the rudders were sticking almost straight up. If the bracket has been stressed to a point to bend you will more than likely have to replace them and start over with tighter bolts. Aluminum does not like to be bent over and over, One time will weaken or even break it. I am sure tony will send you some new one's or give great advice. Good Luck !