[Public-List] Rudder Shoes. Am I missing something?

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Greg, 

This entire thread began about two months ago when I believe it was Peter McEvoy  completely lost steerage while sailing in San Francisco Bay. He had to be towed in to port. U pon examination the rudder shoe was missing and I believe part of the center hinge. So he didn't have the parts to repair. That is when he made the inquiry about spare parts for his boat. 

Michael #133 



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From: "Greg Bover" <gregbover at cbfisk.com> 
To: "A-30 List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:07:27 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rudder Shoes. Am I missing something? 

I am starting to think I am missing something about rudder shoes. Having 
only owned #114 for three years maybe longer term owners can enlighten me as 
to why I would want a spare one, as so many of you have signed up for. Last 
winter I found that there was some wear in the pivot hole, so I bored it out 
and put in an oil-filled sintered bronze bushing, about a $5 item at MSC. 
Now there's no slop. When that wears out I figure I can do it again. I also 
replaced the hex and flat head machine screws that hold it on. 

What else goes wrong with rudder shoes? 


Greg Bover 
Frances Fitch 
Linnet A-30 #114 
Gloucester 


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