[Alberg30] Re: gudgeon(s)

[John Birch]

Yes, I had the same problem with our A-37 which uses an identical
arrangement - we had play in the pin on the shoe and at the intermediate
clamp so I used 1/32 mechanical Teflon sheeting to make up the difference -
it has worked perfectly and made the helm even more sensitive & that is with
a wheel.

That was 4 years ago and the play has not yet returned.

The bolts were all showing extreme erosion where they were exposed to water
at the open part of the clamp. I replaced them with silicon bronze bolts.

In saltier climes, as the CB boats are exposed to, I would inspect them at
each haulout. Here on the Great Lakes I would check them maybe every 5
years.

Cheers,

John

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re: gudgeon(s)


> Gordon, when I was renovating Valency #272, one side was missing. They are
a
> two-part fitting with the rudder stock as the pintle. I could not find one
> anywhere, so had to have a pair custom made. I don't know if it is
possible,
> but I would consider having yours welded or brazed or whatever they do to
> bronze. A lesson for everyone else, these are bolted onto the hull with
> flat-head bolts. Over time the bolts heads are eaten away due to
> electrolosis and then the oiece falls off. They are expensive and hard to
> come by, so everytime your boat is hauled, this should have a careful
> inspection and the bolts replaced as necessary.
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Gordon White <gewhite at crosslink.net>
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: [Alberg30] Re: gudgeon(s)
> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:04:54 -0500
>
> I assume the gudgeon halfway up the rudderpost is a 2-piece item, bolted
> through from both sides. The pintle is actually the rudderpost itself,
> clamped between the halves of the gudgeon.
>
>      My port side gudgeon has a hairline crack between the screws or
> bolts. Is there a source for these parts? Can one be successfully
> brazed?
>
>                                      Gordon White A-275
>
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