[Alberg30] Rudder Shoe

[R.C. Alley]

I second George's offerings in regard to the shoe.  A few years ago, I
bedded my shoe with something other than 3M 5200--probably Lifecalk.  For
some reason unremembered, I subsequently levered the shoe off--breaking
several bits of fiberglass off in the process.  I re-stuck the lot with 3M
5200 and have had no further problems.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Rudder Shoe


> Adding to Michael and Bob's comments, I agree that a 1/2" bronze bolt
> is the right replacement for the pin.  Whitby used a number of
> different construction techniques over the years, however.  Not
> all boats are the same and it leads to confusion.
>
> On some earlier boats, apparently, the original construction used
> a threaded rod or headless bolt for the pin.  On my boat, #543,
> however, the lower rudder stock was a 1" bronze rod that had been
> milled down to 1/2" for the pin.  Further, the lower rudder stock
> did not look like a high-quality marine bronze, but had a yellow
> brassy look.  At the pin end (the pin was completely gone) it
> looked like a pink sponge of copper.  I removed the whole thing
> and had it trimmed to better metal and then drilled and tapped.
> This was done on a lathe.  If you're going to follow Bob Chamber's
> recommendation (not a bad one if the metal looks in good shape),
> the difficulty is going to be drilling the hole straight.  You
> don't want the pin off-center or crooked.  Extra care is warranted
> here.
>
> As for attaching the rudder shoe, Bruce Rankin recommended bedding
> it in 3M 5200.  Later, when you need to remove it, just heat the
> shoe with a propane torch and the 5200 will soften.  Until then,
> it's highly unlikely to come off.
>
> If you have lost a rudder shoe, or yours is in bad shape, contact
> Phil Beigel (he's in the book, but not on the mailing list).  He
> had a few cast a couple years ago.
>
>  - George
>
>
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