Thanks for the feedback. Turns out the hardest part was crawling in and out of that tight space. Especially on the starboard side. Not much room between fuel tank and quarter birth. I was thinking I could leave the quadrant on but then realized I have to take the key out of the shaft. Undid the 4 bolts and one cable and it fell right off, Key came out no problem. I had already undid the set screws and collar at the top. I had it back on again while I worked on the quadrant. After taking it off again, with a little rotation to free up the surface tension it began to slide out on its own. The boat on the cradle was high enough that I did not have to dig a hole. Here is a link to show why I had to take it out. Frost had taken its toll and a heavy close haul was all that was need to tear the fiberglass skin and some foam off the steel blade. There are some pictures here of the quadrant, top of post and rudder.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l4qMR5c9EUig7z1T4G1r97X9uSPagWU_ I'm hoping it can be re-skinned. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Dennis C." <capt...@gmail.com> To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 15:55:14 -0500 Subject: Re: Stus-List 35 MkII Rudder removal. Does it have a collar on top of the rudder tube? My 35-1 does. Must be removed before dropping rudder. For a picture, scroll down to about Page 14 here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=115qLR3c13N2THCRpsOF-7UGGJBweFXfd Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 2:19 PM Garry Cross via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi all, I started the process of removing my rudder. I have loosened the > quadrant and cables attached to it and removed the bearing on the top of > the rudder. Should it now just drop out? What else needs to be done?. > > Thanks all. >
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