Maybe take the damaged part to a stainless fabricator and get his advice. C
> On 12/11/2023 3:53 PM EST Richard Bush via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > To follow Up; I called Rob at South Shore; he was very patient and listened > to my tale of woe; he said that there was no "off the shelf" part for this > collar and that my best bet would be to have a local machine shop fabricate > one; I have looked at the list on McMaster-Carr (sent by Chris Reidinger) and > I am not sure if any of those would be a replacement or not, but dsurely > something in there should be a place to start...any thought ? Thanks again > > Richard > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > (502) 584-7255 > > > On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 09:53:00 AM EST, Matthew Wolford via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I suggest starting there. If Rob doesn’t have one, he may be able to suggest > an alternate source. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Dec 9, 2023, at 9:47 AM, Barry McKee via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Yes they are. > > > > Barry McKee > > > > C&C 29 “Discovery II” > > Bronte, ON > > > > From: Matthew Wolford via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: 9-Dec-23 8:24 AM > To: Richard Bush > Cc: Stus-List; Matthew Wolford > Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C 37 Rudder post assembly > > > > Is South Shore Yachts still in business? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Dec 8, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Richard Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi all; Bill is the winner for long distance diagnosing...; there is a > > chrome "collar" or "nut' which is threaded and the the top of the rudder > > post which is also threaded; the collar is tightened down over the rudder > > post and sits on a delrin "washer" which is about 1/8 inch thick. There are > > two set screws in the collar to keep it tight n the rudder post. The > > rudder pivots on this assembly when steering the boat. > > > > > > > > In my case, these set screws apparently loosened up to allow the collar to > > loosen which caused play in the rudder post. The result was to strip the > > threads on the collar allowing the rudder to drop. The fix is to get a new > > collar, which I hope someone here can help my in identifying; there are no > > markings or part numbers on the collar. Of course, I have lots of photos. > > > > > > > > For a quick fix, we were able to invert the collar and use the remaining > > threads ( about 1/2" to 5/8") to hold the rudder in place. I am confident > > that this will work until I can identify and order the new collar. > > > > > > > > So it seems I have been lucky and my situation fits under Mike Hoyt's "good > > case" scenario rather than the whole assembly failing, which is the "bad > > case" scenario. I feel a lot better than I did 24 hours ago, but will > > report back on progress. I would have thought the C&C used the same > > assembly for all of the rudders regardless of the model of the boat, but > > maybe not...; > > > > > > > > If anyone ha any experience or suggestions in locating the "collar, please > > send them on...Thank you to everyone! > > > > > > > > Richard > > > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > > > > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > > > > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > > > > (502) 584-7255 > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 03:37:58 PM EST, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought there was a nut on the top of the post. If so, it may have come > > off and it slipped down till the quadrant hit the hull. Obviously you are > > going to have to go down an look, and all things shall be revealed unto you > > > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > > > Erie PA > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM Richard Bush via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all; I am in need the collective wisdom of the group for a rudder > > > issue; my boat (1985 C&C 37 CB) has been sitting on a trailer since early > > > September for repairs to the hull, not rudder related; sometime in the > > > past week the rudder has dropped a full two plus inches and no one knows > > > how this happened; the hull has been painted and the painters said they > > > moved the rudder by moving the steering wheel and had no issues; does > > > anyone have any ideas or suggests about what could have occurred? and > > > more importantly, what needs to be done to make the rudder usable? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We were hoping to relaunch in the next week or so...I'll be happy to > > > provide more information if anyone has questions...Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > > > > > > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > > > > > > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > > > > > > (502) 584-7255 > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > > > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > Thanks for your help. > > > Stu > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > Thanks for your help. > > Stu > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. 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