[Public-List] gudgeons & pintles

[GLENN P]

Gordon, 


The man reason Iam looking for a replacement is my grudegeon is it is worn pretty badly where it contacts the rudder shaft (pintel) section in the rudder. also ive drilled the arms a couple of times, so replacing because of wear and tear. Also to have a new solid attachment for a hoped for ocean crossing. My limited experience with bronze shafts is that bronze lasts for ever so doesnt suffer from work hardening or stress, or corrosion like stainless steel. so an ideal material that lasts a loong time. Unless yours is wobbled out through age i wouldnt think it necessary to have a spare laying around. if you ever need one, these are readily made at a foundry, although it takes some months to do because of backlog sometimes. 


cheers, 
Glenn 

----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon white" <gewhite at crosslink.net> 
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 2:47:48 AM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] gudgeons & pintles 

Right now I'm not sure about buying "spare" gudgeons and pintles 
for my Alberg. I wonder if there are different designs and how to get a 
set that would fit my rudder if I needed them, which I do not right now. 
And my boat is in the water and I do not plan to haul it in 2014. I 
might be able to find a photo of it on the hard if I search long enough 
but I do not have one where I can put my hands on it. I did buy a rudder 
shoe for $100 just in case I needed one, and the one I bought looks as 
though it would fit, though it does need the holes drilled, which I 
think I could do. 

If I were absolutely certain I could buy a set that would fit, I'd 
do it. 

Comments? 

- Gordon White, Brigadoon II (# 275) 
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