[Public-list] Rudder shoe pin.

[Jonathan Whittingham]

Mike Lehman wrote:

> Jonathan,
>
> The nut through the end of the show is actually a bolt that is 
> threaded into the fiberglass keel. It is about 3" long and is 3/8" dia 
> [if I remember correctly. Thjere are a couple of 1/4"-20 flat head 
> bolts along the bottom/sides of the shoe that also hold it in place. 
> All of the bolts are made of silcone bronze.
>
> The process is to remove all of the screws [you will buy new ones to 
> re-install the shoe], and then remove the shoe from the boat. This 
> will give you access to the pin in the bottom of the rudder. It too is 
> a 3/8" silicone bronze bolt with the head cut off. If it is in good 
> shape [it is about the original size and is solid], leave it alone and 
> reintall the shoe with new bolts and 3M 5200 caulking. If the pin is 
> badly worn or in the process of disintergrating, cross your finingers 
> and attempt to unscrew it from the bottom of the rubber. If it breaks 
> off, do not attempt to use an "eazy-out" bolt extractor. Instead file 
> it flush so you can find the cneter and driil it out with a slighlty 
> small bit and re-tap the hole. Replace with a ne silcone bronze bolt, 
> do not use a SS bolt. Replace the rudder shoe, and voila, go sailing. 
> Oh Yeah, you may want to check the pintle/gudgeons at the same time.
>
> Here are some photos from the A30 website on the rudder shoe.
>
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/ruddershoe/
>
>
>
> Mike Lehman
> ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~
>
> Dear Mike,

Many thanks for that advice. I will print this and save! Regards Jonathan.

>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Jonathan Whittingham <whittle at shaw.ca>
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> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Rudder shoe pin.
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:19:48 -0700
>
> Mike Lehman wrote:
>
>> Jonathan,
>>
>> What year or Hull# is your boat? That may affect the method for the 
>> rudder repairs.
>
>
> Just a followup, there is a nut that seems to be bolted right into the 
> end of the shoe. Could that be a pin retaining nut? Jonathan. Thankyou 
> in advance
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Lehman
>> ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: Jonathan Whittingham <whittle at shaw.ca>
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>> Subject: [Public-list] Rudder shoe pin.
>> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:03:32 -0700
>>
>> Dear Listers,
>> My recent survey shows a sloppy rudder pin at the shoe that will need 
>> replacing by next year. I would appreciate any info on the technique 
>> for removal and replacement of that pin. For those interested I 
>> installed a SOLE 26 HP Diesel into the boat this winter and it went 
>> very smoothly. I am quite happy to have removed the Bomb! The SOLE is 
>> a Spanish Marine conversion of a Mitsubishi. The dealer is right here 
>> in Victoria, BC. I looked at a number of options but this one was the 
>> best price for a new engine and the footprint is very close to the 
>> Atomic4. I had to build new engine beds and glass them in. I also 
>> raised the rear engine mounts 4 inches on steel plates to give me 
>> enough "meat" to bolt to on the Engine beds. I replaced all the 
>> lines, installed a new tank, filters, wet hose exhaust, waterlift, 
>> engine controls,etc. While I was at it I also replaced all the wiring 
>> to to everything(!) , and finally got around to installing a manual 
>> bilge Gusher pump that had been sitting on the boat uninstalled for 
>> three years, realising that I would look pretty foolish trying to 
>> install it in an emergency. Explain that one to the Insurance agent! 
>> Next year is the woodwork and Rudder hardware. I love the boat- she's 
>> a keeper for life. Regards Jonathan Whittingham.
>>
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