Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-02 Thread Mark McMenamy via CnC-List
sage- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Peter > Fell via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 10:33 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Peter Fell > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25 > > I'd avoid silicone at all

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
a, ON -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Peter Fell via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 10:33 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Peter Fell Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25 I'd avoid silicone at all costs it

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-02 Thread Peter Fell via CnC-List
enamy via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 4:37 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Mark McMenamy Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25 Rick, Thanks for the info. That makes perfect sense. The surveyor said the lower gudgeon was leaking. When I get it down I'll open it up and put

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-01 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
some of the moisture from the plywood, just keep open > flame > > away. > > You should be OK as is for your trip down the ICW since you will be > motoring > > all the way. > > > > > > Rick Taillieu > > Nemesis > > '75 C&C 25

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-01 Thread Mark McMenamy via CnC-List
down the ICW since you will be motoring > all the way. > > > Rick Taillieu > Nemesis > '75 C&C 25 #371 > Shearwater Yacht Club > Halifax, NS. > > > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-01 Thread Rick Taillieu via CnC-List
sis '75 C&C 25 #371 Shearwater Yacht Club Halifax, NS. -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Mark McMenamy via CnC-List Sent: February-29-16 21:27 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Mark McMenamy Subject: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-03-01 Thread Mark McMenamy via CnC-List
Thanks for the reply. I did a little research and it looks like the rudder is hollow with the exception of a wood block at the top of the rudder. I called West System Epoxy this morning. I'll need to use a Dremel tool and grind out a channel where the crack is and fill with epoxy. Thanks a

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-02-29 Thread john.irvin--- via CnC-List
ject: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25 Hello everyone, I have a crack on the aft portion of the rudder where the two halves are joined. From what I can see, It is above the waterline. Recently I had a survey done and the moisture meter said there was some dampness behind the crack. Also, t

Re: Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-02-29 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
I think you'll be fine with moving the boat. The trouble with rudders is that you need to thoroughly dry them out and that is the biggest challenge. With the season approaching quick I would wait till the end of the season. Depending on how you choose to dry it, it may take quite a bit of time.

Stus-List Rudder crack C&C 25

2016-02-29 Thread Mark McMenamy via CnC-List
Hello everyone, I have a crack on the aft portion of the rudder where the two halves are joined. From what I can see, It is above the waterline. Recently I had a survey done and the moisture meter said there was some dampness behind the crack. Also, there are three or four dime sized bliste