[alberg30] coating rudder hardware

[sousa, christopher]

Joe, 

As my father mentioned, we removed the blocks from the hull and
filled/faired the surface.  The original reason for this was to facilitate
placement of our new depth transducer (which would not fit the previous
block/hole.  In the case of the blocks not being used, i would think of them
like extra propeller blades... they slow you down, but the speed difference
is probably negligible.  Besides, a knot/log transducer doesn't need to be
pointing straight down, and therefore the block just acts as a device to
help pick up weeds!  

-Cheers,
Chris    

-----Original Message-----
From: alberg30 [mailto:alberg30 at interactive.net]
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:55 PM
To: alberg30 at egroups.com
Subject: Re: [alberg30] coating rudder hardware


George, the covering over those straps is exactly what I am talking
about. I like the idea of  West's System Epoxy with lightweight fairing
filler over the pieces--since I already have some on hand. I would
assume to replace the hardware at a later date, you just sand off the
layer of epoxy and pry everything loose. All my hardware looks in good
shape, so shouldn't be needed for a while.

PS- while I'm at it, let me ask one more bottom question. #499 still has
the original wood mounting pieces for an early model transducer and knot
meter/ log. These are blocks of wood, one shaped like a fin, and another
like a round block/cone. They appear to be sealed up and unused--with
what I don't know.They have never leaked in the past. I've had new
Horizon instruments pre-installed since I acquired the boat in 1996.
Should I just leave them alone, or is there a reason to remove them and
fiberglass up the bottom? I wonder if they'll rot off one day or maybe
breakoff and leave a gaping hole(s) below the water line. Maybe glassing
up their openings on the inside is the answer?

Thanks for your help,
Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"




----- Original Message -----
From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] coating rudder hardware


> Joe,
>
> Are you talking about the straps of the pintles and gudgeons?  If so,
> the putty over them is just to provide a fair surface.  I recommend
using
> something easy to remove.  You can mix up some West epoxy with West's
> lightweight fairing filler (I don't recall the number) as one
alternative.
>
>  - George
>
> > alberg30 said:
> >
> > I think I asked this once before-but can't find the post.
> >
> > On the rudder of #499 there is some black caulking ( now dried and =
> > cracked) covering the rudder hardware. I think George said it was to
=
> > protect the pieces from corrosion or something.
> >
> > I can pretty much get the remains off--what do I put on in its
place? =
> > Would you recommend 3m 5200 (black) ,or is that over kill. Perhaps =
> > another, less durable caulk would be better? Suggestions? Or maybe
it =
> > doesn't need to be covered at all.
> >
> > Thanks again;
> >
> > Joe #499
> > "One Less Traveled"
>
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