[C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo

[Chuck Finn]

David and Steve,

Have you considered the mylar film option?  This is far easier and works 
for years.  My understanding is rudder slop is really a cosmetic issue 
as there is so much glass in the rudder post structure.
The one concern I would have for Steve (and Larry)  is the integrity of 
the rudder itself.  Mighty Quinn is on her second rudder as the first 
was turned to mush after a lightning strike (that was the path it chose 
to use exiting the vessel).   I would guess that most of our boats have 
leaks in the rudder as they are surprisingly lightly built.  This is 
generally true of most sailboats and we in areas where the water gets 
hard often see boat owners drill holes in the bottom of their rudders to 
ensure drainage so it does not freeze inside the rudder.  Our boats can 
pretty much withstand anything except loss of rudder...   Given what has 
happened to my boat, I have an emergency backup design where boards used 
to cover access to cubbies within the cabin can be used to fashion an 
emergency rudder.

Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #114
Great Lakes

On 3/14/2011 4:33 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> David,
>
> The rudder post extends 32.25 inches above the top of the rudder 
> according to Catalina's drawing, I would think if you had four feet 
> under the rudder when blocked you would be okay, let me know as it 
> sounds like you're going ahead of me on this.
>
> *From:*listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
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> *david at dlrfilms.com
> *Sent:* Monday, March 14, 2011 11:00 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo
>
> Do you or anyone else know how deep a hole you have dig to drop the rudder
> with the boat sitting on her keel?
>
>
>
>
> > David,
> >
> > Peregrine is coming out on 4/1 for the same thing,  I think we will have
> > to do the pour twice once on the lower tube and once on the upper.
> >
> > Steve
> > #312
> > Seattle
> >
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> > Subject: [C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo
> >
> >
> >
> > C38 association dues just paid, I'm now logged in and looking at the
> > drawing for the rudderpost resin repair.
> >
> > Ut oh! Doesn't look like my boat!
> >
> > My boat has an exposed portion of the rudder post beneath the deck where
> > the wheel use to attach, and something that looks sort of like a stuffing
> > box where the post goes down through the hull and out to the rudder.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
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