[Public-List] gondoliers

Thu Jul 17 10:08:23 PDT 2008

roger,
i just want to know where u get old movies of venetian gondoliers?
dan

--- On Thu, 7/17/08, Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com> wrote:

> From: Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com>
> Subject: [Public-List] (no subject)
> To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:45 PM
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I wish y'all would stop talking about rudders because I
> am afraid good old #148 has similar problems.  My
> anticipated, highly elegant, solution was to have a 12'
> sweep oar on board (don't ask me where I would put it
> but I actually do have one) that I could lash to the back
> stay and use as a temporary rudder in case my suspect
> original had issues at sea (since many problems come in
> pairs, I have been watching old movies set in Venice to
> observe gondolier sculling techniques in case the engine
> goes at the same time).  With all of this discussion, I
> might have to pull my head out of the sand and address the
> problem.  After all I guess it's kinda important to
> have the good old #148 rudder working well.
> 
> I have similar seepage as described by others but, of
> greatest concern, is the rudder post seems to be crooked;
> IE, when heading straight, the front of the tiller is about
> 5" to left of centerline (it took me two hours of
> motoring in wide circles to figure out how to adjust my
> steering technique so I could hold my course).  I did learn
> a past owner managed to put her on the rocks years ago and,
> apparently, the rudder was involved in the mishap.  The
> next owner, who sold me the boat, had the rudder freeze
> while under way but it wasn't the rudder's fault. 
> The prop shaft broke, slid aft and jammed the rudder in
> hard right turn position (who'd-a-thunk-it).   
> 
> Someone also modified the shape of the rudder so it now has
> a concave trailing edge and a flat, extended bottom.  It is
> the last picture in the "Rudder Varieties"
> section on the A30 site
> (http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/RudderVarieties/)
> with the following comment provided, "This is a
> non-standard rudder--not built by Whitby.  At one time Carl
> Alberg drew a sketch of a squared-off rudder for the Alberg
> 30, but I don't think any were produced that way. This
> one was probably the product of a previous owner of the
> boat".  Here's my take.  I call it the "turn
> on a dime rudder mod".  Be forewarned, don't enter
> into any "turning duels" with good old #148
> unless, of course, you have a bow thruster then, the
> joke's on me.
> 
> I suppose now that the rudder has been out of the water for
> five years and, therefore, really, really dry, it would be a
> good time do some investigative demolition.  As evidenced by
> the seepage, I probably have some voids and it would be
> worthwhile to know if the new shape is an add-on (likely)
> or the rudder was replaced.  The "crooked tiller"
> issue is perhaps the greatest mystery as I imagine
> considerable force would be required to torque the shaft
> enough to permanently bend it.  If that is the case,
> it's logical the connection between shaft, metal
> cage/fingers and the body of the rudder has loosened, ugh. 
> Anyway, I will continue to read with great interest your
> valuable and timely postings. Rachel - please don't,
> stop; no, I mean - please, don't stop; George is
> overworked and underpaid and imminently forgivable. 
> Besides, I will likely have many questions for our future,
> highly experienced experts.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Roger 148
> 
> PS - Is it time for a "name the J (Bergquist)"
> contest?  I can start by throwing out - Joseph; From
> Iosephus, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφος
> (Iosephos), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף
> (Yosef) meaning "he will add".      
> 
>   
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf
> Of Randy Katz
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:31 PM
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rudder repairs, wood strip
> 
> Greetings, All,
> Wanted to add that I also had a strip or two of the wood in
> the face
>      of the rudder (port). I pulled it out and puzzled over
> it becuase
>      there was seepage at haul-out time, didn't know
> where/why water
>      was coming out (only small amounts).
> I ended up filling the void with epoxy-- no problems since
> then, a few
>     years back. I am really curious as to why the wood was
> there. It
>     was neatly laid in. I wondered if it were there in
> order to
>     achieve some sort of fine balance for the rudder or in
> order to
>     make an easy attachment point (why? for what?).
> 
>     THanks for the photos and other specifics about the
> rudder.
> 
>    Regards,
> Randy katz
> #249-- 1967
> Seattle/ Bellingham, WA.
> 
> 
> On Jul 16, 2008 09:14 AM,
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> > Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:29:45 -0400
> > From: laserandy at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rudder Repairs (yes,
> another thread,
> > 	possibly another ruder variation)
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> > 
> > 
> >  Rachel,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I should have mentioned, our boat is # 152, a bit, but
> not much, 
> > earlier than yours.? Sounds like our rudders are
> nearly identical.?
> > George just posted the photos I took last night with
> my camera phone 
> > at 
> >
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/RudderVarieties/Andante152Rud
> > der.html
> > (thanks George).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Fortunately for us we didn't have to grind off any
> of the overlaid 
> > glass, it just fell off in big chunks with the aid of
> a chisel and 
> > paint scraper revealing nice solid gelcoat (we
> didn't even get all 
> > that dirty).? I have to wonder how long the rudder
> went around 
> > supporting the loose sheathe of extra glass...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I banged a bit on the rudder with the butt of the
> chisel I was using, 
> > it sounds and feels extremely solid.? My only points
> of minor concern 
> > are that the straps are weeping a bit (appears to be
> water either in 
> > or around the fairing compound, you can see it in the
> first and second 
> > photos), and the top section of the rudder post is
> external to the 
> > rudder and I'm concerned with water intrusion
> behind the post, perhaps 
> > where the 'skeleton' penetrates the blade
> (although I probably 
> > shouldn't be since it's been that way
> submerged for who?
> > knows how long).? Like yours, the straps under the
> Bondo look brand 
> > new where I dug it out.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Also, like you, I hate to do something that's
> going to make it harder 
> > to repair in the future.? Everything feels so solid
> that I'm almost 
> > tempted to dig out the bondo and re-fair it with
> something that will 
> > stick well, but be easy to remove next time it needs
> it (more Bondo?), 
> > perhaps leave the mahogany but shave it down to solid
> dry wood and 
> > fair it with the same stuff (or dig it out and replace
> it with some 
> > teak), fair the top part of the rudder post into the
> blade with 
> > microballoon thickened epoxy to make the boat faster
> and keep the 
> > water out (although I'll probably only be trapping
> what's in there 
> > in), and then have the yard paint it with the rest of
> the bottom later 
> > this week.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I want to do the work right, but at the same time I
> don't want to 
> > spend time and money to fix something that isn't
> really broken, 
> > potentially making it worse.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Andrew
> > 
> > 
> > Andante - 152
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I would like to see the photos of yours, particularly
> those from after 
> > removal of some of the fairing and the wood.?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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