[Public-list] rudder shoe

[Mike Lehman]

Remove all of the paint. There is one large 3/8" bolt through the back, 
remove it. There are a couple of flat head screws through the sides, remove 
them, pry the shoe off, add some heat if it is difficult to soften the 
caulking. With the shoe removed, check the pin on the bottom of the rudder. 
If it is badly worn, or disintegrated, then you need to change the pin/bolt. 
Write back and let us know what you find.

1968 is a good year, you should have no deck problems. The main beam repair 
sounds permanent, but I think you will find that the sistering plates are 
aluminum, not steel.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "frank khoury" <underdog.57 at hotmail.com>
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Subject: [Public-list] rudder shoe
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 18:01:18 -0500

        I am concidering the purchase of a 1968 alberg30.  It has steel 
plates bolted to the mast support beam. the wood looks good there. I believe 
it is just a reinforcement and not a quick fix. Could be wrong. The rudder 
appears to be solid fiberglass. I don't know what the core is. The only 
problem there is at the shoe. Some play. I will want to remedy this before 
leaving the yard. I presume the fix will be dependent upon what is under the 
fiberglass. The broker isn't sure. I have never dealt with this type of 
rudder. Also; do people ever add another pintle & gudgeon? The decks seem 
solid by stomping on them and banging with various tools. stantions tight. 
Four of the stainless chain-plates are slightly bent for some reason. That 
one puzzles me. Maybe the stays were not aligned. My main concern here is 
the rudder shoe. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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