Hello All! I’m new to this list and am really not sure how it works (or if I’ve set it up at all correctly) My name is Tom and I’m in shelter island N.Y. I’ve recently purchased an 1982 landfall 35 and am having the most horrific time with the rudder. The helm was pretty free when I first inspected the boat (I was able to easily swing the rudder by hand from the ground) However, during the time the boat was in the yard, whenever I came back to the steering it seemed stiffer but I was caught up in other goals and didn’t pay enough mind so did nothing. Now though, with the boat in the water it takes a tremendous amount of force to move the rudder at all. I’ve troubleshot and disconnected the Edson helm and after making a sling have attempted to drop the rudder to see if it’s bent but it won’t budge. I’m currently injecting penetrating oil where possible and manipulating the rudder with the emergency tiller. I’ve already spoken with the c and c guys in Canada whom, after hearing me out, thought it was an interesting problem. I too am interested and am looking for help.
Tom Cunningham tomcunning...@me.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 13, 2018, at 2:26 PM, Len Mitchell via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Sorry about the blank reply earlier!!! > > Noah, X 3 re a Mars bulb. The only thing I would caution you about is the 37R > keel, from what I have read, some of the 37Rs had voids in the keel filled > with sand and/or filler to reduce weight. I think I would sound your keel > with a small hammer to make sure it is solid before you commit to a certain > size (weight) bulb. Mars may have records of your boat if they supplied the > original lead keel. Also consider the rudder depth, no point having your > rudder deeper than your keel or you could find bottom rudder first! > Len Mitchell > Crazy Legs > 1989 37+ > Midland On > > Sent from my mobile device. > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
