[C38] Rudder

Mon Mar 14 23:33:27 EDT 2011

Well, I have been following the Rudder issue and I do have a comment.  Folks
if you have not had your rudder dropped in the shipyard do so.  We did in
2009 before the Trans Pac and found pitting around the shaft as it went into
the rudder, not good at all.  We had another rudder fabricated locally and
no problems what so ever.  I cannot imagine nor do I want to know what it's
like without a rudder.  LOL  We did take a mandatory alternate steering
device with us on that race.  If you have a spinnaker pole that can easily
be used as an alternate steering device.

Best regards,

Larry Malmberg

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Finn
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 8:10 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo

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
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of david at dlrfilms.com
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 11:00 AM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
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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> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of david at dlrfilms.com
> Sent: Sun 3/13/2011 6:57 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> 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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