[C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo

[Steven Ribble]

Aw Chuck, you big tease...now you've got to tell us more about the emergency
backup scenario....please!

Steve R.

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Chuck Finn <charles at finn.ws> wrote:

>  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.
>
>
>
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> *On Behalf Of *david at dlrfilms.com
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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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> > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of david at dlrfilms.com
> > Sent: Sun 3/13/2011 6:57 PM
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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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