[C38] Rudder

Tue Mar 15 07:53:27 EDT 2011

Down at the boat yesterday a big crack has opened up, running
horizontally, about 15 inches up from the bottom edge. My guess is water
got in via the rudder post, pooled, and then our freeze/thaw cycle opened
it up.

If the rest of the rudder is sound, some splints and filler will do the
job, but if not, I'm wondering about that ocra fin rudder you had built
(IIRC) Do you have a pattern or template?

> 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.
>
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>
> 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
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> Subject: Re: [C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo
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> 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
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> 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
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> Subject: Re: [C38] Rudderpost Tube Redo
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>
> 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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