Keep us posted Gary. I'm quite interested in how this project progresses from here.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Nov 5, 2018, 5:58 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: > Well, the rudder is off. I wasn't easy, but not terrible either. 3 of > the 4 3/8" bolts that hold the radial wheel in place came out with a lot of > heat and patience. The fourth broke. Fortunately, it broke at the > interface between the two halves of the wheel, so I could easily get the > wheel off. Once off I was able to drill out and re-tap the threads as good > as new. Now to get the bearings out and make new ones. More to come. > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > > On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 9:10 AM mike amirault via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I agree with Gary, chances are the stainless bolts are “welded” to the >> aluminum due to galvanic corrosion. This was the case for my quadrant, two >> bolts came out with a lot of gentle persuasion, but the other two snapped >> off and had to be carefully drilled out of the aluminum. Maybe Josh’s >> quadrant was previously removed or maybe he is not in salt water? Once I >> got the holes drilled out, I drilled them straight through and bolted >> through with longer bolts and nylon lock nuts. Also used tef-gel to prevent >> further corrosion. The rudder weighs at least 100lbs. If your rudder post >> is like mine, there is a ½” threaded hole in the top; I threaded in a long >> ½” rod, ran it through a piece of hardwood, installed washers and nuts to >> lower and later raise the rudder into place. >> >> >> >> Mike Amirault >> >> C&C33ii Lovely Cruise >> >> SMSC >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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