Interesting reveal as to how our rudders are constructed. Years ago a C&C 41 replaced their rudder with a high tech one prior to a BMD race. Damned thing fell apart on the way back. I think I would rather rebuild what we have and carry the weight around.
Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:11:15 AM To: Garry Cross <garr...@gmail.com> Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List 35 MkII Rudder removal. 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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto:capt...@gmail.com>> To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto: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<mailto: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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