[C38] C38: Bent Rudder Post

[William Knowles]

Mark I did the same thing only I went backward down a wave and bent mine
would only turn one way. We pulled the boat and the service guy said try a
come-a-long to bend it back as I only had to bring it back 1/2 to 3/4 of an
inch. I had nothing to loose. It worked fine and that was five or six years
ago, still going strong just had it inspected. May ant to give it a try.

Bill Flying Goose 324


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 12:35 PM, littlebreeze at comcast.net <
littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Catalina still has our rudder and can ship it to you.  Last I checked it
> was approximately $3500. Steve S. replaced his and it was about $4200
> without the post.  Remember when you disassemble the unit, everything which
> can break, will.
>
> Kerry Grimes
> San Francisco
> Littlebreeze, 139
>
> Sent from the San Francisco Bay, where you can sail all year long.
>
>
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: [C38] C38: Bent Rudder Post
> Date: Wed, Jun 5, 2013 09:07
>
>
> Hi Mark, before I  bought  Estancia, I had a Spirit 28, when ready for a
> weekend trip I shifted to forward, and there was a log in between the
> rudder and prop. The result was a bent prop blades, bent shaft, bent strut
> and bent rudder post, part of the fiberglass and foam were missing.
> I took the rudder to a shop, they straighten it with a hydraulic press,
> and I made the foam and fiberglass repair. That was 12 years ago. The boat
> now belongs to a friend, and the rudder is still in very good shape.
> If you are making offshore passages, or racing in heavy or open seas, I'll
> probably get a new one, but since you are always sailing in the Chesapeake,
> I'll give it a try and just repair it.
> Good luck, and Hope this helps.
> Max Soto
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>
> On 05/06/2013, at 08:36, Mark O'Dell <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey C38ers… I had a bit of a mishap last night and I need some advice.
> >
> > While seeking some shelter from the wind for a headsail change on the
> far side of our bay we ended up finding (and hitting) an underwater
> obstruction.
> >
> > We hit pretty hard twice on the rudder. The helm shook a bit but didn't
> seem too bad until we realized we lost all steerage to starboard. We had
> full range of steering to port, but zero from center to starb. The wheel
> just stopped.
> >
> > I quickly checked all cables, the quadrant, the bilge, the dive shaft
> and stuffing box (no leaks, shewww!) and all was as it should be, but still
> no steering.
> >
> > I went over board a bit to see and feel what I could, but there is no
> seeing anything in the chocolate waters of the chesapeake, and I couldn't
> feel anything obstructing the rudder.
> >
> > After getting precarious tow back to the yard and to the slip, we made
> plans to pull Momentous and see what's what… so now I fear the following:
> >
> > If we hit while the rudder was cocked to port, we might have bent the
> rudder post enough to prevent the rudder from passing the centerline of the
> boat / hull.
> >
> > So… if that is the case:
> >
> > - Is it easy enough to pull the rudder, heat the post, and straighten it?
> > - Is it possible to shave off the top of the rudder enough and leave the
> post as is? (Would heating and straightening it weaken the post at all?)
> > - Is the post solid or hollow?
> >
> > Anyone have any experience with this?
> >
> > Typical... it's also the weekend where my wife said to me out of the
> blue, "Let's go cursing this weekend!"
> >
> > Bummed,
> >
> > Mark O'Dell
> > Momentous #230
> > Baltimore, MD
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W H Knowles
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