Josh, can I ask how much that set you back?  I think I have a rudder
rebuild in my future (why not - we've done everything else...).

Thanks,

Tim
Mojito
C&C 35-3
Branford, CT


On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Graham,
>
> I haven't sighted the rudder specifically yet nor do I have even mildly
> calibrated tools with which to make measurements, so the answer to your
> question is "maybe".  There was some deformation from years of freeze/thaw
> on the remaining original skin.  Steve did sand and fair those deformations
> as best he could.  He also made sure to create the proper shape out of the
> foam prior to laminating it.  The fiberglass matte was also wrapped around
> the edges about 4 inches the whole way around.  So truely the rudder would
> probably not fit in the original mold (on either side).  However, given
> Steve's expertise, I believe that whatever inconsistencies may exsist will
> be negligible and irrelevant to the performance of the boat.  Not only that
> but the rudder will certainly be 100x better than the way it was.  I can
> only hope at this point.  :)
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:58:16 -0400
> > From: Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com>
> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>
> > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1989 C&C 37+ rudder rebuild
> > Message-ID: <blu0-smtp306fafa92f4f726f3f550f3d8...@phx.gbl>
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>
> >
> > Cool, thanks Josh!
> >
> > Question, wouldn't this make it slightly non-symmetrical?   Or did he
> > add fairing compound to the opposite side to bulk it out the same amount?
> >
> > Graham Collins
> > Secret Plans
> > C&C 35-III #11
> >
> > On 2013-02-14 5:44 AM, Josh Muckley wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry folks, I forgot to include the link to the pictures. Rookie
> mistake.
> > >
> > > https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yVUdWUDNxVGFUcDA/edit
> > >
> > > Josh Muckley
> > > S/V Sea Hawk
> > > 1989 C&C 37+
> > > Maryland
> > >
> > > On Feb 13, 2013 9:54 PM, "Josh Muckley" <muckl...@gmail.com
> > > <mailto:muckl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > >     Hey everyone just wanted to share some pictures of the rudder
> > >     rebuild on my 1989 C&C 37+.  Steve Uhthoff at Annapolis Gelcoat
> > >     and Fiberglass did a fantastic job and gave fantastic support.
> > >
> > >     As a bit of a background on the boat and the rudder.  I bought it
> > >     May 2012.  At the time of the survey it was noted that the rudder
> > >     had high moisture though no movement over the shaft was noted.
> > >     The exact extent of condition could not be determined.  I decided
> > >     that the rudder was absolutely going to be the firs
>
>
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