Makes sense. There is a C&C here that had its rudder replaced a number of
years ago with a flat metal plate (with a few stiffeners on the sides) with
the same outline as the original rudder.  It works for them.  Looks
weird though.

Ken H.

On Mon, 16 Mar 2020 at 22:45, Garry Cross <garr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>>
>>>
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