[Public-List] More Rudder Talk

[Chris Martin]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. The boat is ~2.5hrs away right now so I need to plan and cant make my typical 3 trips for the right tool or part.

I like the idea of a bushing or epoxy in the shoe, if that will do the trick. It seems though that I should plan for the worst and expect to remove the entire rudder assembly. It seems I need to dig a hole and then I need to figure out the way the gudgeon is attached. Either the nuts are corroded and are gone, or it was assembled with rivets. Or, I guess I am completely wrong. Time will tell.

I'll plan to use an impact hammer on the screws/bolts then most likely drill out the gudgeon fasteners.

Thanks again

Chris




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From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 9:38:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] More Rudder Talk

Michael wrote:
> George has put you on the right path as far as the rudder and pin. I'd
> tear it all down just for peace of mind. The stuff does wear, and it's
> not rocket science how it's put together.
> 
>> My first thought it to make/find a bushing to make up the play.
> 
> 
> That also was my first thought when I got to the shoe part of refit. I looked into an appropriate size Torlon extrusion to use as a bushing. It comes in 4' lengths, which since I needed only about 3/4", the expense, and also further weakening the shoe to insert the bushing...

I've seen bronze bushings in Ace Hardware, and thought about that.

> PC 7 to the rescue. I love this stuff (it's a peanut butter consistency epoxy). I smear it in the egged out hole, then drill when hardened to match the rudder pintle. My first engineering attempt lasted about 12 years. I just reapplied last year.

Oh, that sounds like a great idea.

When I dealt with this issue on /Good Week/ I just went up to a 5/16" pin.  The shoe was worn egg-shaped and the threads in the rudder post were about gone from corrosion.  I've got the set of 3 taps, if anyone needs to borrow them.

- George

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