[alberg30] Re: Gudgeon/pintle system

> mgrosh said:
> 
> I suggest those doing rudder renovations look closely at the shoe where it
> attaches to the keel. It is attached by four relatively small bolts and
> those bolts (mine, anyway) have shown signs of electrolysis. Copper colored
> red is bad.

One year I couldn't find the proper size bronze bolt for the one that
goes in directly from the rear.  I used a stainless bolt.  When I
checked that a few years later, it had the most amazing case of
crevice corrosion that I've ever seen.  Definitely not recommended.

Bruce Rankin recommends bedding the rudder shoe with 3M 5200.  When
you need to take it off, just heat the shoe with a torch and the
5200 becomes soft as putty.

 - George

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