[Public-List] New or Used Rudder

[Bradford Cooke via Public-List]

Hi,
It has been a busy week, so I want to thank you all for great ideas.  I
think you are right about the re-build of what I already have.  I have a
new shoe and gudgeon and pintle  already.  I am attaching some pictures to
show what happened: basically, after she ran aground the tide snapped the
connections between the rudder and keel, the rudder shoe having been ripped
off by the rocks on the way in.  My theory, as I did not see any damage
that morning.

Anyway, the lower rudder post with the pin is loose, and the corner of the
fiberglass rudder (between the support strap and the rudder post with pin
is also loose.

The area of the keel where the rudder shoe goes is pretty well chewed-up,
and will need re-building to be able to support the shoe when re-installed.

Thanks again.
Brad Cooke
#109
Querencia


On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Adams via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Agree - exactly what I was thinking. Getting a whole new rudder made would
> be expensive. However, with all the excellent epoxies, one can repair to as
> good as new.
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> >________________________________
> > From: Glenn via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> >To: Bradford Cooke <bradfordcooke1 at gmail.com>; Alberg 30 Public List --
> open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 4:37 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Public-List] New or Used Rudder
> >
> >
> >Brad,  any other damage to the rudder besides the lower pin area?  Do you
> still have the shoe in place?
> >
> >Seems like you could have a new lower shaft and pin machined from round
> stock and reglass the bottom of the rudder together.  On my boat the FG
> skin is less than 1/4" thick- the rest is foam core.  Which you could grind
> down and lay up new more cheaply than building a whole new rudder.
> >
> >Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Sep 3, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Bradford Cooke via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Skippers:
> >> As a follow-up to my prior emails, I am interested in replacing my
> rudder
> >> that got damaged in November, when my boat ran aground (mooring lines
> >> parted).  The lower tip is broken, where the pin fits into the rudder
> >> shoe.  Cost issues involved in the repair indicate that a replacement
> might
> >> be the most cost effective way to go.
> >>
> >> If anyone has a suggestion as to where I might find a rudder replacement
> >> (new or used), I would be most grateful
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >> Brad Cooke
> >> Querencia
> >> #109
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