[alberg30] Re: Gudgeon/pintle system

[Richard Hurt]

From: Richard Hurt <rhurt at metro.net>

Stephen,

Thanks for the info concerning the supplier in Washington.  On closer
inspection, the upper gudgeon/pintle on #531 is a split gudgeon which
"clamshells" around the pintle in the rudder.  After removing the gudgeon,
the pintle is not as worn as first expected, and I might get away with
installing a nylon bushing to take up some of the slop.  The pintle appears
to be set in resin in the rudder.  Would appreciate hearing from someone
who has been able to remove and replace the pintle from one of these later
boats.  

Rick Hurt,
#531

At 09:47 AM 11/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>From: "stephen sousa" <stephen=sousa%eng%emchop1 at fishbowl02.lss.emc.com>
>
>Richard,
>
>I went through the same process in the overhauling of #114 (Carina Vela). A 
>company under the name of New Found Metals in Washington State 
>(360-385-3315)contact Richard provided a pintel and gudgeon set they have a 
>5/8" pin with a nylon insert, these are designed for the P/S Dana 25. I had 
>to modify the rudder somewhat by opening the pocket, the strap fits around 
>the rudder and is attached with bronze hardware. The pintle fits around the 
>hull exactly without modifications. The other issue that I had with the 
>rudder is the pin which sets into the rudder shoe. On #114 that was missing,
> I made a new pin from 1/2 bronze stock machining the threaded portion to 
>3/8" tapped a hole in the rudder post and screwed the new pin into the 
>rudder.
>
>Hopes this information help.
>
>Stephen Sousa
>#114
>Carina Vela  
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>Original Text
>From: "Richard Hurt" <rhurt at metro.net>, on 11/7/98 1:09 PM:
>From: Richard Hurt <rhurt at metro.net>
>
>
>Greetings all,
>
>Presently overhauling hull 531, and have been surveying the rudder posts,
>gudgeons and pintles, and reviewing the articles concerning same in the
>maintenance manual.  It would appear the lower post is gone completely, as
>the shoe is beginning to wear away at the glass on the lower rudder.  The
>upper pintle is also wearing quite thin.  My question is concerning the
>construction of this upper pin.  The drawing in the book shows metal staps
>holding the system to the stern and to the rudder.  On my boat the straps
>to the stern are readily apparent, but I do not see any straps attaching
>the pintle to the rudder.  It almost looks as if the pintle has been
>glassed into the rudder. Would appreciate any information as to how the
>pintle is attached, and/or any experience anyone has had removing both the
>upper and lower attachment points.
>
>Best regards
>Rick Hurt #531
>Napa CA
>
>
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