[Public-list] Hard on the Rocks

[JohnI]

Glen, what was the reason for the rebuild? I would appreciate seeing your
writeup along with some pictures. Thanks.

On 11/2/06, brooks.glenn at comcast.net <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi George,
>
> Yes, will write it up.  I will try to borrow a camera--mine is in France
> with daughter at the moment, likely not to come back for a while-- and take
> some shots of the internal construction of the rudder and reassembly.
>
> Also, my leaking bronze thru hull rudder post/packing nut assembly was
> finger loose and woobly in the hull after I took out the rudder, so pulled
> it out and rebedded with 5200 and new glass to the hull.  I could include
> some details of that little routine also.
>
> not a big deal but going more slowly than desired, as usual...
>
> regards
>
> Glenn
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> > brooks.glenn at comcast.net wrote:
> > > Also made some templates to capture the two angles the upper
> > > rudder stock bends as it lays around the prop apperature opening in
> > > the top half of the rudder... A local ship yard made a new one piece
> > > rudder stock with 1 " silica bronze shafting, based on the original
> > > dimensions for around $900-including shaft material.
> >
> > Wow!  I'd guess cost might be the reason Whitby used separate pieces
> > with no bends.
> >
> > If you're documenting this process and want to write it up, I'd be glad
> > to post it on the website.
> >
> >   - George
> >
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