Hey Lewis, When I dropped my rudder, I dug a hole and setup an egg crate as a fulcrum and caught the weight of the rudder with an eight foot long 2x8 plank, as a lever. I had a thick cushion under the rudder tip and a thick rubber mat. I also laid a few fenders and cushions on the ground to make a soft nest where I could lay the rudder down gently and not chip the sharp edges. Anyway, I added weight to the end of the lever till it pushed the rudder up tight and added a little more, and then I undid the bolts above so the rudder was supported until I got down to control the drop from underneath. Did it alone and preparation made it pretty easy. To get it back in, I got some help to steer the SS rudder stock back up into the shaft in the hull and used the same lever and fulcrum technigue so it was the least effort. My helper stood on the wooden plank while I ran up the ladder and installed the pin with roller bearings.
Do you know if the steering system on you C&C 30 is Edson or Whitlock or which brand? Chuck S > On June 15, 2020 at 7:37 AM Lewis Cooke via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Joel, > I'm in the middle of doing mine on a 30-1 it's not hard but the rudder > does weigh around 100 lbs. > You're going to need about 2 feet of clearance under the rudder (assuming > you're on the hard) to pull the rudder completely out. > > The steering quadrant should have one a through bolt and four bolt that > hold the clam shells together, push up on the rudder until taking away all > the axial play and block it up, remove the through bolt, I put zip ties on > the cables at the wheels to hold them in place, loosen the bolts on the > stuffing box( should be three bolts where the rudder shaft comes through the > lower hull), remove the tiller cap and it should come right out. > > Mind you my cables were not very tight so I did not have to mess with > them but they are only jam nutted and not hard to loosen, just measure how > much thread is showing so you can return it to the correct tension. > > Lewis Cooke > S/V For Play > C&C 30-1 #45 > > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 6:27 AM Joel Delamirande via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > Sorry for explanation > > Presently when you take rudder by the bottom > > It has some play about 1/4”, in my mind that shouldn’t be loose and > > I don’t want to loose the rudder in Lake Ontario and the survey didn’t say > > how much play there can be, > > Is this a one or two man job? > > Besides loosing the cables what else should I get off to get the > > rudder out and than bushing > > If possible step by step > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 10:16 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > You can even buy 'kits' for doing such > > repairs > > > > > > Marek > > > > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > Date: 2020-06-14 22:00 (GMT-05:00) > > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER < cscheaf...@comcast.net > > > mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net > > > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder removal > > > > > > Joel, > > > > > > If the rudder bearings are worn, West Systems suggests the > > > following fix on page 56: > > > > > > > > > https://www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiberglass-Manual-2015.pdf > > > > > > Chuck S > > > > > > > > > > On June 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM Joel Delamirande via > > > CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > Because there a play about 1/4” > > > > Specific questions how to take it apart > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 4:55 PM Josh Muckley via > > > > CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nope. Ya just have > > > > to take it apart. Is there a more specific question? > > > > > > > > > > The real question is why are you considering > > > > > replacing the bushing? They generally don't wear out. > > > > > > > > > > Josh Muckley > > > > > S/V Sea Hawk > > > > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 16:49 Joel Delamirande via > > > > > CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a > > > > > wheel on my boat, I would like to take off the rudder to change the > > > > > bushing, > > > > > > Is there is an instruction step by step > > > > > > On the website or some can help > > > > > > On 30 mk 1 1973 > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Joel Delamirandehttp://www.jdroofing.ca > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list > > > > > > with your contributions. 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