I replaced my rudder (including the shaft) about 15 years ago and, later, found out that the shaft wasn’t bent as I had though—the upper bearing had just shifted. Make sure your shaft is really bent before proceeding. To do this, I would try to realign the bearing just below the deck first.
I have seen rudders rebuilt by boatyards and I have seen one really screwed up. Make sure the person who makes the new rudder is experienced. I would be very hesitant with trying to straighten the shaft in place with heat and force—if you tackle this make sure the yard is insured. Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Presently in Baltimore for the summer) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com email: dainyr...@icloud.com > On Jul 30, 2018, at 11:47 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it was > damaged in a grounding on a reef. The shaft is bent and they are proposing > to straighten the shaft and then repair the fiberglass. It was described to > me by the surveyor as a common process and no big deal. He said they used > heat and hydraulics to do it while the shaft is still attached to the rudder. > He described one done recently on a Nonesuch as bent worse than mine and > came out fine. I have been looking into having a replacement built, but that > is going to take more time and money to do, so I am wondering what the > experience and wisdom of the group is on the issue of repair. Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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