[Public-List] Rudder rebuild - brass or bronze

[Mike Lehman]

The shoe is definitely bronze,  assuming it is original. They are not
available and must be custom cast. I actually have a mold. The pin at the
bottom of the stock should also be bronze. Originally 3/8" but Whitby Boat
Works used a bolt that was threaded all the way to the head, which wore
down quickly. Probably ALL the boats have had to replace this pin and maybe
more than once. Some have oversized the hole in the rudder stock and
threaded in a 1/2" bronze shoulder bolt.

Hope this helps.

On Feb 1, 2018 12:17 PM, "Chip Dance via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
> I am in the process of rebuilding the rudder on #456*. *A previous owner
> (or two) had done the drill/tap repair at the bottom of the post, replacing
> the pin with a headless bolt, but the threads in the embedded brass post
> are so loose & corroded they are chipping away and hardly hold the pellet
> sized bolt that remains. I have separated the rudder and plan to replace
> the middle & lower rudder post pieces. Research & appearance suggest the
> post pieces are brass. Any arguments for or against switching to bronze? I
> haven't decided yet if I am going to replace the slightly worn shoe as
> well. I think the shoe is actually bronze. Does that sound correct?
>
> Thanks for the input,
> Chip
> *s/v Natalie B #456*
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