Did someone put the brake on? Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault
> On Jul 13, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Tom cunningham via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
