[C38] Rudderpost replacement

[Max soto]

That’s what I thought I’ll find but no, It wasn’t.  There was no foam. It was something different. Really heavy and hard mixed with some fiberglass fibers. Really weird.  Took one full  day to get rid of that in order remove the rudderstock.  Will replace with foam like any other contemporary rudder. Will be way lighter for sure.  
Will post pics soon. 

Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367
Alajuela, Costa Rica

> On Apr 18, 2021, at 13:13, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
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> When you pulled the rudder and opened it up, was it soaked?
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> Kerry
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> Loyalty above all else, except honor.  
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> Date: 4/16/21 13:02 (GMT-08:00)
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Rudderpost replacement
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> Hi Kerry, will have some soon. Me rudderstock is at the weld shop. 
> 
> Max Soto A.
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
> 
>>> On Apr 14, 2021, at 19:54, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Max
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>> Do you have any followup photos of ypur rudder replacement.
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>> Kerry
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>> Loyalty above all else, except honor.  
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> Date: 4/8/21 21:11 (GMT-08:00)
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Subject: [C38] Rudderpost replacement
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>> Time has come to replace my heavily corroded rudderpost. I’m removing the old one from the blade and noticed a design that I thought was void around 1980. I thought I had a straight post with stainless straps instead of a couple big plates. Has someone opened their rudder and found a different rudderstock design? 
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>> BTW, it was really scary removing the rudder with the boat in the water and noticing water level is just 1.5” from the packing gland.  Too bad Catalina didn’t cut the tube a couple of inches higher, so the constant leaking could be avoided.  
>> Second pic is the packing gland without the rudder. 
>> 
>> Max Soto A.
>> +506-8312-1367
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