[Public-list] Rudder cracked

[Jonathan Whittingham]

JOHN GRAVES wrote:

>It is all one piece. The rudder is fiberglassed around the rudder post, and I believe there are some horizontal straps attached to the rudder post glassed inside of the rudder.
>John
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>  From: Jonathan Whittingham<mailto:whittle at shaw.ca> 
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>  Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:03 PM
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Ah, thankyou. I shall have to take a closer look in the spring. Jonathan.

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>  Dear Listers,
>                    How exactly is the rudder connected to the pipe that 
>  runs up to the helm? Mine seems to be attached to two deep flanges that 
>  are bolted to the cheeks of the rudder. If that is all that holds the 
>  thing in place, could one perhaps simply unbolt the flanges and slip the 
>  rudder out without having to dig a pit under the whole thing? Regards 
>  Jonathan.
>
>  >
>  > Mike Lehman
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>  > From: Timbuktu5555 at webtv.net<mailto:Timbuktu5555 at webtv.net> (Patty J)
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>  > Subject: [Public-list] Rudder cracked
>  > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 13:34:47 -0600
>  >
>  > After hauling my boat and having it blocked on land I have discovered a
>  > crack right down the middle of the rudder along the rudder post.  Is it
>  > easily possible to take the rudder off without having to lift the boat
>  > or must the boat be lifted?  Also, what is the best way to repair this
>  > problem?  The yard wants to charge me $1,870 to do this and put me back
>  > in the water.  I was wondering if I could simply sand the rudder out
>  > about half way from the post, slap some fiberglass on it, paint it and
>  > be done with it.  It looks like this could be done with the rudder in
>  > place.
>  >
>  > Patty
>  > Timbuktu 461
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