That is relative. Depends on whether you fix it yourself, or pay to have somebody do it. YouTube maybe your friend.
Bill On Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 9:11 PM G Gao via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > this sounds like an expensive problem... > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 6:53 PM Joel Delamirande via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> >> Or have someone build a stainless rubber and water tight >> On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 5:38 PM John and Maryann Read via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hate to say it, but looks to me like a classic case of a water logged >>> rudder freezing which expands the water forcing the weak point (seam) to >>> crack open. Fix is to drop the rudder, cut out one side, clean and dry it >>> out, ensure rudder stock is sound, rebuild (foam and new glass skin), seal >>> the stock where it enters the rudder, reinstall, check the entire steering >>> system while you are at it – go sailing. Yes you can do it yourself >>> question is do you want to and do you have the expertise and tools?? >>> >>> >>> >>> John and Maryann >>> >>> Legacy III >>> >>> 1982 C&C 34 >>> >>> Noank, CT >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* G Gao via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] >>> *Sent:* Saturday, April 24, 2021 5:14 PM >>> *To:* Stus-List >>> *Cc:* G Gao >>> *Subject:* Stus-List rudder seam >>> >>> >>> >>> Continuing my adventure with sailing and my boat...looking for advise >>> from experienced sailors, as always... >>> >>> >>> >>> Today as I was observing the hull condition, I found that my rudder had >>> the seam showing in this picture: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D5lgN8g9YE9EAxo4RPYL9sO4vUnhYVqF/view?usp=sharing >>> >>> >>> >>> Is this something serious or I can patch it up myself? >>> >>> >>> >>> thank you in advance. >>> >>> >>> >>> Bo >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 1974 C&C 35 MK2 >>> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >>> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks - Stu >> >> -- >> Joel Delamirande >> *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>* >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
