A couple of rudder thoughts to add to this discussion. One is that the early
C&Cs, like the original 1971 rudder on my 30, used mild steel for the webbing
on the SS rudder post. Once water gets in there and the steel rusts, you can
add rust expansion to the ice expansion to destroy the thing - w
Marek,
As a rope guy and racing sailor I have to disagree with regards to using a
dynamic rope for traveler control. While there is the occasional
desirability of shock absorbing capabilities for the traveler (which is why
most have rubber bumpers or dampers on the cars or track ends, one could
j
Chuck,
You are preaching to a choir here. I would not advocate a stretchy rope for the
running rigging. Hence my suggestion to use double braid instead.
My comment was simply to suggest that you can buy climbing rope by length, even
if most of the time it is sold pre-cut to 30, 40 or even 70 m.
I have a 35MkII. I had a crack near the top of the rudder. I thought I
fixed it by wrapping the crack with a couple of sheets of glass, fairing
etc. Attempted to seal the shaft. I was new and didn't know anything about
fixing boats. Anyway it cracked again. Learned about draining the rudder in
the
Garry; that is an amazing story! the skin just fell off the rudder? I have
never heard of that! Are you in an area where it freezes all winter?
Richard
s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37; Ohio River, Mile 596;
Richard N. Bush Law Offices
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 4022
Does anyone know the weight of a rudder of this size? Just curious.
Bo
On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 2:37 PM Richard Bush via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Garry; that is an amazing story! the skin just fell off the rudder? I have
> never heard of that! Are you in an area where it freez
I had no problem carrying my 35 MK I rudder around, it was much lighter than I
thought it would be.
Joe Della Barba
From: G Gao via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 2:54 PM
To: Stus-List
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: rudder seam
Does anyone know the weight of a rudder of
Rod,
I have a copy of Wally’s Stella Blue page where he uses a Spartite alternative
purchased from McMaster-Carr (part number 8644K18).
Paul E
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That's an interesting graph. I think they may have had a typo when
recommending double-braid nylon for halyards however.
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
On Sat, 24 Apr 2021 at 15:33, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Here's a link to a PS a
