[Public-list] Rudder shoe pin.

[Mike Lehman]

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
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----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

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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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