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When responding to a "right rudder" command from the amidships position, which part/parts of the steering cylinders illustrated will be subjected to the highest hydraulic pressure? Illustration GS-0137

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Hydraulic steering rams produce motion by applying high pressure to the side of the piston that is pushing the tiller arm • A "right rudder" command from amidships will move the tiller opposite the rudder (think about which way the tiller head must move) • In a opposed‑ram steering gear, one cylinder is extending while the other is retracting; the extending side of each is the high‑pressure side

💭 Think About

• Look at the arrow marked Forward and decide which way the rudder blade must turn for "right rudder"; then, which way must the tiller move? • Once you know the tiller motion, decide for each cylinder: is the rod being pushed out or pulled in, and which end of that cylinder must be pressurized to create that motion? • Compare the labeled points C, F, I, and L: which labels are on the pressure (pushing) side of the piston in that maneuver, and which are on the return/low‑pressure side?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know that tiller motion is opposite rudder motion when viewed from above • Confirm which ends of the cylinders (rod end vs blind end) the letters C, F, I, and L refer to in the illustration • Verify that you’ve identified the extending ram vs the retracting ram for a right‑rudder command before choosing an option

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