I can lift my rudder but I wouldn't want to carry it a long way. I'd still want a couple of extra people to help.
On 1 November 2013 10:23, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote: > OTOH I can carry my rudder around myself. It doesn't weigh much. Not sure > if that is good or bad. > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin > DeYoung > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 1:18 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder bearing > > > I guess I should commandeer a couple people to help drop that rudder.< > > When dropping Calypso's rudder (large fiberglass over balsa with 3" dia. > SS heavy wall tube shaft) this summer we used 4 to 5 people. My guess is > it weighs 200 to 250 lbs. We were just barely able to clear the pavement > with the boat in its normal yard position. The backup plan was to spend > the $$ to have the travel lift raise Calypso to give us the extra clearance. > > We had cushioning material under the rudder in case it slipped from our > grip and set up blocks to stabilize it 1/2 way out to allow for > re-positioning of the muscle. > > Prior to this summer's rudder repair project I dreaded the need to drop it > out of the boat. Now that I have done it the project seems no worse than > any other yard project. The more difficult part was working in the tight > spaces around the quadrant. > > Do take pictures and measurements of how the steering gear is set up. I > should have taken much better measurements of the position of the quadrant > to avoid having to make a 3/8" adjustment to perfect the steering cable > alignment. > > Calypso's rudder bearing assemblies are much different than those > described for a Viking 33 but I did perform a complete inspection of the > shaft and the bearing surfaces looking for wear and corrosion. I made > detailed measurements of the rudder and shaft in case of future repairs. > > Martin > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > djhaug...@juno.com > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:22 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder bearing > > "what, it's the first hole I dug?" > > the 33 came with a tiller too. Mine was converted over to a wheel but, > the tiller fitting is still there. > > I guess I should commandeer a couple people to help drop that rudder. > > Danny > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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