[C38] Rudder

Tue Mar 15 11:18:57 EDT 2011

We dropped ours last year and found the exact same thing that Larry did,

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Larry Malmberg
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 8:33 PM
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Subject: [C38] Rudder

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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Larry Malmberg

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[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.  

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[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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