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. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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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