[Public-List] Rudder Shoe Replacement

[Glenn Brooks via Public-List]

Jim,  easy enough to check your rudder shoe.  Pull the shoe off and look for elongation
In the hole where the rudder pin sits.  Also look at the rudder pin and determine if it has been worn down or elongated.  If so, time for a new pin in the rudder stock.  Probably requires pulling the rudder, which one person can do with some muscle and some serious wiggling of rudder back and forth.  Then drill out the old pin, or if integral to the stock, cut off and blind drill and tap a 1/2 or 5/8" hole down into the rudder stock 2 to 3" and thread in a new silica bronze bolt (NOT STAINLESS ), cut off the head and wall-la reassemble.  Sounds horrible- it isn't.  

Note:  you may need to reem out or drill the hole in the rudder shoe to accommodate a new size pin.  

I did this a few years ago and used 5/8" pin, as there is plenty O material in the rudder shoe to drill oversize, and I love the extra bearing surface at the bottom of the rudder.  Actually I rebuilt the rudder with new 1" bronze shafting and had a machine shop turn the bottom of the shaft down into the pin, but plenty of albergers have drilled existing and replaced with bronze bolt.

Glenn B
Dolce 318

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> On Jul 8, 2014, at 8:34 AM, James Allocco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Fellow Albergers'
> 
> Thanks for the feedback concerning my stiff tiller movement.
> I dove down to have a look but couldn't see a thing in the murky water. I
> did notice play in both the prop shaft and rudder so I decided to have the
> boat pulled.
> 
> As it had been awhile since I replaced the bearing I checked the archives
> for info on replacing the cutlass bearing and rudder shoe.
> 
> To sum up the bearing replacement:
> 
> 1. The Stern Post (bearing housing) is held on with 2 bolts and treaded
> onto the Stern Tube.
> 
> 2. After removing the upper and lower bolts it is best to have a helper
> using a pipe wrench hold the Stern Tube from turning so as not to weaken
> its connection to the caulk while unscrewing the Stern Post. It may be
> necessary to apply heat to the Stern Post.
> 
> 3. It may be necessary to drill out and retap the setscrew holes.
> 
> 4. It may be necessary to use a hacksaw blade to cut the bearing for
> removal. The bearing is a Morse Barracuda .875 x 1.375 x 3 1/2 that needs
> to be cut to length.
> 
> 5. Using the Stern Post a guide drill water vent holes is the bearing.
> 
> Questions: Is it advisable to caulk the Stern Tube treads prior to screwing
> on the Stern Post?  Did I omit anything?
> 
> Rudder Shoe Replacement:
> 
> I couldn't find much info on the rudder shoe replacement and would
> appreciate any advice someone has to offer.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jim Allocco
> Barchetta Mia 565
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