Which component on the rudder-housing constitutes the pins and straps that secure the rudder to the stern post?

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Which component on the rudder-housing constitutes the pins and straps that secure the rudder to the stern post?

The hinge for a rudder is formed by pintles and gudgeons. The pins (pintles) run on the rudder and fit into the corresponding straps or sockets (gudgeons) on the stern post. This pairing secures the rudder to the stern while allowing it to pivot for steering. Other terms describe general hardware (hinges/brackets, nuts/bolts, rivets/splices) but they don’t capture the specific pins and straps that hinge the rudder to the post.

The hinge for a rudder is formed by pintles and gudgeons. The pins (pintles) run on the rudder and fit into the corresponding straps or sockets (gudgeons) on the stern post. This pairing secures the rudder to the stern while allowing it to pivot for steering. Other terms describe general hardware (hinges/brackets, nuts/bolts, rivets/splices) but they don’t capture the specific pins and straps that hinge the rudder to the post.

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