[C38] C38: Bent Rudder Post

[William Knowles]

Did not have to pull the rudder, not sure if that was clear.

Bill


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:58 PM, William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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