Most all quadrants are built for a total travel 72 degrees, 36 degrees each way . . . (historical convention) If you turn the rudder farther than that, the cables start coming out of the groove that holds them on the quadrant. The largest loads that the whole steering system experiences happens when a boat is moving in reverse at speed, and the wheel or tiller is released. The ensuing snap of the rudder – hits the rudder stops, and that’s when something might break. Bottom line – check that your rudder stops are robust and up to the job . . . . Rob Ball C&C 34
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