The link for pictures was in a post from a few weeks ago. Here's the link again:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yVUdWUDNxVGFUcDA/edit Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Mar 17, 2013 11:07 AM, "David Risch" <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > Josh, > > I missed your pictures. Where are they? > > Thanks! > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:08:16 -0400 > From: muckl...@gmail.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1989 C&C 37+ rudder rebuild > > Glad to hear I was able to help. Steve used heaters and fans for almost a > week to dry mine. He also sand boasted the remnants of foam out. The way > he described the foam it is able to withstand 4 pound per square inch. > Don't forget to re-encapsulate the shaft and welds. Also don't forget to > bond the metal web structure to the skin on both sides. The side on bottom > is easy, just use thickened epoxy and fill in the space. Then add some > fiberglass mat. Once you have the foam in and shaped, cut out an area on > each metal web where you can back fill with thickened epoxy. This will > allow the top skin to be bonded to the web. > > One more thing he told me was that the fiberglass mat he used was wrapped > around to the other side almost 4 inches all around. This prevents > splitting at the seams. He raved about a mat that is woven on one side and > chop on the other and appears to be "quilted" together. He said that the > resin doesn't stick as well between two woven mats but cropped mat is > weaker so the product he used/recommended capitalized on both strengths. > He said the original skin was "flimsy" and probably only 4 ply. He made > his 7 ply. He also fared and block sanded both sides due to the > considerable deformation that had occurred to the uncut side from years of > freeze/thaw. > > Thanks for keeping me posted, I look forward to updates. > > Josh > > -- > When security matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > On Mar 16, 2013 9:35 PM, "John Schumpert" <jmschump...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Josh, > > Based on the well documented report of your rudder repair, I decided to > tackle this job myself for my 34+ which has the same rudder shape as yours. > You mentioned 4 lbs. foam -- is this 4 lb./cubic ft. density? I have the > skin removed from one side and the old saturated foam removed. The welds > seem to be OK and the inside looks pretty much like yours except that there > is a lot more epoxy or whatever resin they used around the leading edge. > After I let it dry out for a few more days I'll pour the foam and then > begin the glass work. Thanks for sharing the pics of the project. > > Monty > Scandia > 1991 C&C 34+ > Annapolis, MD > > On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Josh Muckley 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 first repair project during the winter haul out. > Steve identified a specific design deficiency in that the stainless steel > arms were not bonded to either of the skins. Little or no stiffness was > being provided by the arms. He did on the other hand find that all of the > welds and the shaft were completely encapsulated and that no oxidation had > occurred. He removed all of the old foam core. Bonded the arms to one of > the skins. Re-foamed the core with 4lbs foam. Created bonding pads in the > core so that the arms could be bonded to the new top skin. He fiberglassed > the foam in place with 7 layers and vinylester teeing. Finished it off > with 3 coats of barrier coat and faring compound on both sides. I probably > mis-stated some part of the job being that I am not an fiberglass expert > but the long story made short is that I am exceedingly happy with the > outcome as well as the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism > demonstrated by Steve and his staff. > Regardless of where you get your rudder rebuilt I hope the pictures help > some of you to at least pre-plan by seeing what you are getting into. Good > Luck. > Annapolis Gelcoat & Fiberglass Repairs > P.O. Box 3438 Annapolis, MD 21403 > Office: 410-263-8980 > Fax: 410-280-2639 > http://www.annapolisgelcoat.com > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Maryland > -- > Want to email me privately? > Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard > Then get my public key at: > https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yU0R5RHBOS2h3MFk/edit > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by > the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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