Or a meeting on zoom On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 6:16 PM Joel Delamirande <joel.delamira...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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>* > > -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
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