RE: Strut/Rudder System
the shear bolt is the bottom of the two you have pointed out. you undo them & push the tip of the rudder as forward as you can & then re-tighten the bolts. it helps the boat stay stable in the turn. some people replace the bottom bolt with a brass one incase they hit a submerged log, this way the brass bolt shears off & saves the boat from further damage.