Or have someone build a stainless rubber and water tight On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 5:38 PM John and Maryann Read via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hate to say it, but looks to me like a classic case of a water logged > rudder freezing which expands the water forcing the weak point (seam) to > crack open. Fix is to drop the rudder, cut out one side, clean and dry it > out, ensure rudder stock is sound, rebuild (foam and new glass skin), seal > the stock where it enters the rudder, reinstall, check the entire steering > system while you are at it – go sailing. Yes you can do it yourself > question is do you want to and do you have the expertise and tools?? > > > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > > > > > > > > *From:* G Gao via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, April 24, 2021 5:14 PM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* G Gao > *Subject:* Stus-List rudder seam > > > > Continuing my adventure with sailing and my boat...looking for advise from > experienced sailors, as always... > > > > Today as I was observing the hull condition, I found that my rudder had > the seam showing in this picture: > > > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D5lgN8g9YE9EAxo4RPYL9sO4vUnhYVqF/view?usp=sharing > > > > Is this something serious or I can patch it up myself? > > > > thank you in advance. > > > > Bo > > > > > -- > > 1974 C&C 35 MK2 > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
