Can I send you a PM John? About the C&C27 Rudder? Wondering if you could show where to drill.Much Obliged. JB
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 1:15 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > On my 27-III we had water in the rudder. When we drilled escape holes, > one higher up to prevent vacuum effect, we tapped them. Now in the fall we > pull the set screws and water comes out - maybe a few ounces. The winter > cold causes the rest to efflorescence so in the spring we re-insert the set > screws in a dry rudder. Has worked for a dozen years or so. John Irvin > Firefly 691 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 3, 2017, at 12:42 PM, DON JONSSON via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi > > I have a 1981 C&C 34 which I'm trying to sell, and now am concerned about > the issues on the boat. The biggest one is the moisture in the rudder. > > About a foot up from the bottom of the rudder there has been a small quasi > hole, about 1/16th of an inch, for quite a while. When I hauled the boat > water would seep out of it. This year when out of the water we drilled out > that hole and put another in the bottom. A few drops came out, but when we > blew air in and when the boat heated, more came out, perhaps a cup or so. > We then sealed with epoxy and put the boat back in. The rudder looks good, > as in no blisters, etc. It pivots well with no sounds or odd vibrations. > But it is wet and could be / is compromised. > > My questions are: > > 1. I'm assuming the rudder is filled with foam, and that foam on my boat > is saturated with water. The foam is certainly delaminated from the > fiberglass in some places. Does anyone have any diagrams or knowledge of > how the rudder is constructed? > > 2. Has anyone had a similar problem? What did you do? What was the > approximate cost? My reading on the net has shown answers from many boats > have water, don't worry about it to you will sink and die the next time you > go out. OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole. > > 3. Has anyone taken their rudder off while the boat is in the water using > a diver? One person is recommending that as it is a busy time of year and > I'm not sure how long or how easy it is to crawl in the back and disconnect > quadrant, etc. It is an old boat. Also easier to leave the boat in the > water while the work is done. > > Thanks you for your help. I have some other questions but will put them > in different threads in the future. > > Don > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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