Wow. What did it feel to steer with it like that? Did it feel like there was still a rudder of sorts connected to it?
Ken H. On Mon, 16 Mar 2020 at 13:56, Garry Cross via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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. >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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