To be honest, I did not notice. I may have wondered why boat speed or why wind angle I expected could not be achieved. I think backing up was more of an issue. That big steel blade worked pretty well. Frankly couldn't say how long it was like that. Somewhere between launch and haul out.
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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