I would try to wiggle the rudder control back & forth (left & right) while pulling the rubber up/down cord, to get it to work. If the rudder control is all the way left or right, it has trouble going up or down.

Cool Ill try that, thanks Pat.  I was hesitant to do too much at GS and break it more LOL.   I just called on my friends for assistance. 

I had SO MUCH FUN!!!  Thank you for hosting this amazing event again, Eric.  Great memories

Registration Sent!!!   

Sealions and sailboats are the most dangerous things in the sea

The entire Mdoka_Family will be in attendance 

By ignoring a septic violation WHILE permitting my septic system, then rescinding that permit 4 years later during an unrelated job, SC EHS are the ones who refused to "do the right thing"  - which would have been to allow us a realistic time period to financially prepare for this massive and retrospective job. Instead they refused to “allow” us to repair our home until we agreed to fix their “mistake”.  Just think about that before you join that shit show (literally).

My take on EHS and the whole planning inspecting machine is that it is a necessary evil; like a painful oozing infection. I realize we can’t have folks just building anything they want anywhere they want, but these departments have become way out of control. Our local department is unpredictable, inconsistent in their enforcement, and most of all UNRELIABLE. I don’t think they appreciate the power they have and wield it very irresponsibly with no consideration of the consequences to the “customer “. 
 
My experience taught me a valuable lesson. Permits are complete bull shit. They are worthless and can/will be rescinded at the convenience of the county. I have no interest in getting anymore permits in the future. I have a deep distrust if the whole operation. Thanks to them, I had to max out a 100K HELOC right as the economy took a shit JUST to repair my deck and wall from a tree.  F those guys.

Prepare yourself to tell fire victims they are not allowed to rebuild, or that building will be cost prohibitive. Or that your department made a giant mistake which the homeowner will need to clean up for you.  I hope those bureaucrats get paid well, because it must take a part of their soul with it. Get a job that does real science and helps your community. You can even make friends.

I apologize for the negative energy, but I got burned and it hurts.

Having dealt extensively with our local Santa Cruz County EHS department, I cant imagine it being a personally fulfilling endeavor. Unless you enjoy f_cking with peoples livelihood... Just sayen. 

I had minor issue a few years back. PISCEAN was there