Folks, He who shall remain nameless managed to back down onto…. Anyway, the subject doesn’t bury the lead. She’s a 30’ mk1. I believe 1972, maybe 73. Hull number plate is missing and she’s pre cast-in-the-transom days. The rudder is a piece of plate with reinforcing “longitudinal” pieces welded on running at right angles to the rudder post and not even close to horizontally as one would expect. I shudder to think of the hydrodynamics…… Anyway, there’s a bend of about 35 degrees to stbd just parallel with a longitudinal. I have bolted together a structure made of 4x4s and threaded rod/washers/nuts that has pulled it just about straight. But how do I know if I have pulled it enough. I expect it will spring back but I have no idea how much overbend I need to put in so as to end up with an( even close to) straight rudder.
That’s the major problem. The other is those reinforcing pieces and the complete lack of any foil esque) shape to to it. I have access to some black locust I could bolt on in vertical “planks” for lack of a better term, which would reinforce that straightening work I hopefully have close enough, and then I can fair them a little to give some shape. It would require cutting short those longitudinals and grooving the backs of the planks a bit but that’s doeable. I could through bolt them side to side as needed and voila, rudder fixed and faired. Coat planks in some sort of goop of course (open to suggestions). I’m trying to find pics on my phone but it doesn’t seem to be showing all my pics…. I’ll investigate. So, is there anything glaringly wrong with my plan? Intention would be to coat the planks in epoxy then bottom paint and bolt on new ones if (when) they need replacing. Also contemplating pulling her diesel and installing an electric motor. Anyone have experience there? Thanks for your ideas hivemind. Cheers Daniel CnC30 Santiago Sent from my iPhone Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
