U guys are amazing! We should do a C&C boat show on Lake Ontario or somewhere
On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 1:15 PM Lewis Cooke via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I removed mine because cracks so I assume its water logged > Regards > Lewis > > On Jun 15, 2020 11:05 AM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> A 30-1 rudder weighs 100 pounds!?! >> >> I can easily carry my 35-1 rudder around, I doubt it weighs half that. >> >> Did C&C forget some part in mine? >> >> >> >> *Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I* >> >> *www.dellabarba.com <http://www.dellabarba.com>* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >> *CHARLES >> SCHEAFFER via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2020 10:59 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> >> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Rudder removal >> >> >> >> Hey Lewis, >> >> When I dropped my rudder, I dug a hole and setup an egg crate as a >> fulcrum and caught the weight of the rudder with an eight foot long 2x8 >> plank, as a lever. I had a thick cushion under the rudder tip and a thick >> rubber mat. I also laid a few fenders and cushions on the ground to make a >> soft nest where I could lay the rudder down gently and not chip the sharp >> edges. Anyway, I added weight to the end of the lever till it pushed the >> rudder up tight and added a little more, and then I undid the bolts above >> so the rudder was supported until I got down to control the drop from >> underneath. Did it alone and preparation made it pretty easy. To get it >> back in, I got some help to steer the SS rudder stock back up into the >> shaft in the hull and used the same lever and fulcrum technigue so it was >> the least effort. My helper stood on the wooden plank while I ran up the >> ladder and installed the pin with roller bearings. >> >> >> >> Do you know if the steering system on you C&C 30 is Edson or Whitlock or >> which brand? >> >> >> >> Chuck S >> >> >> >> >> >> On June 15, 2020 at 7:37 AM Lewis Cooke via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Joel, >> >> I'm in the middle of doing mine on a 30-1 it's not hard but the rudder >> does weigh around 100 lbs. >> >> You're going to need about 2 feet of clearance under the rudder (assuming >> you're on the hard) to pull the rudder completely out. >> >> >> >> The steering quadrant should have one a through bolt and four bolt that >> hold the clam shells together, push up on the rudder until taking away all >> the axial play and block it up, remove the through bolt, I put zip ties on >> the cables at the wheels to hold them in place, loosen the bolts on the >> stuffing box( should be three bolts where the rudder shaft comes through >> the lower hull), remove the tiller cap and it should come right out. >> >> >> >> Mind you my cables were not very tight so I did not have to mess with >> them but they are only jam nutted and not hard to loosen, just measure how >> much thread is showing so you can return it to the correct tension. >> >> >> >> Lewis Cooke >> >> S/V For Play >> >> C&C 30-1 #45 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
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