[Public-list] Rudder shoe pin.

[Jonathan Whittingham]

Mike Lehman wrote:

> Jonathan,
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> What year or Hull# is your boat? That may affect the method for the 
> rudder repairs.

Somewhere mid 400, as far as I can tell. Jonathan

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> Mike Lehman
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> ----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
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> 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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