[C38] Advice on Rudder

[Phil Gay]

When I dropped the rudder 10 years ago to replace the prop shaft, I
installed  mylar shims in the upper part of the rudder shaft tube.  By
removing the remnant of the tiller attachment, I could slip them down
between the stainless rudder shaft and the fiberglass tube.  I noticed that
they had fallen out onto the radial steering drive when I replaced my
steering cables a couple of weeks ago.  How does one keep them in place
between the rudder shaft and the rudder shaft tube?

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:29 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Advice on Rudder

 

Larry,  Joe's comment sparked a memory.  When our boat was out in Feb. we
did the cutlass, shaft etc dance too but we also had to replace the rudder
cap as it was split in two, I seem to remember them saying they added some
new shims in the rudder housing as the old ones were worn.   BTW great job
on the race.   

 

Steve

 

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From: Joseph Launie
Sent: Sat 7/12/2008 1:40 AM
To: larrypi at linkline.com; Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Advice on Rudder

Larry,
    Congratulations on your race finish. I do not think our rudder has 
bearings. Check with the factory. Joe Launie, Macavity, Commodore
 
Larry Malmberg wrote:
> Greetings and Hallucinations to all;
> We recently competed in the Marina Del Rey to San Diego CA race winning
our
> PHRF class, First in all Catalina's corrected and First in Catalina 38's
and
> second overall corrected, pretty good for us.  LOL
> 
> Upon arriving in San Diego we got a knocking noise which turned out to be
> the cutlass bearing.  To make a long story short we ended up in National
> City at Knight Carver Shipyard and were pulled out.  Cutlass bearing,
drive
> line, prop etc were all taken care of and it's perfect including the
rudder
> repack, stuffing box etc.  While there and out of the water I wanted them
to
> drop the rudder and replace the bushings.  They could not get the bolts
> loose and were afraid of breaking them.
> 
> Any advice on getting the rudder off on our next pull out?  We plan on
doing
> the Trans Pac in 09 and obviously I want the bottom etc. perfect.  Also,
has
> anyone added a grounding plate to their bottom?  If so, which did you use
> and where did you put it and most importantly how effective is it?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Larry Malmberg
> Hassle
> 
> 
> 
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