Janet is it a mk2 Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM Janet Schilling via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you can’t fix I may sell my C&C 30 (1980) at the end of this season if > you want to upgrade. Lots of newer stuff. > Janet > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 15, 2024, at 7:53 PM, Joel Delamirande via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > From a sailor in my area that had same rudder > On his Viking 34 always had a weather helm > And drag > I have the same problem with my 30 > He fixed the problem by changing the shape of the rudder and rebuild a new > one from one he found in the scrap pile > Now it a sailing machine I can send you pictures in your personal email > For electric > Check with the your insurance what they say > And maybe where you are > Long range may not be economically > Depends how long you’re keeping the boat > My guess would be around 20 k for the change > Look up electric yacht they have plug n play > Kits > Joel Delamirande > *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>* > > > > On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 7:41 PM Daniel via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Folks, >> He who shall remain nameless managed to back down onto…. Anyway, the >> subject doesn’t bury the lead. >> She’s a 30’ mk1. I believe 1972, maybe 73. Hull number plate is missing >> and she’s pre cast-in-the-transom days. >> The rudder is a piece of plate with reinforcing “longitudinal” pieces >> welded on running at right angles to the rudder post and not even close to >> horizontally as one would expect. I shudder to think of the >> hydrodynamics…… Anyway, there’s a bend of about 35 degrees to stbd just >> parallel with a longitudinal. I have bolted together a structure made of >> 4x4s and threaded rod/washers/nuts that has pulled it just about straight. >> But how do I know if I have pulled it enough. I expect it will spring back >> but I have no idea how much overbend I need to put in so as to end up with >> an( even close to) straight rudder. >> >> That’s the major problem. The other is those reinforcing pieces and the >> complete lack of any foil esque) shape to to it. I have access to some >> black locust I could bolt on in vertical “planks” for lack of a better >> term, which would reinforce that straightening work I hopefully have close >> enough, and then I can fair them a little to give some shape. It would >> require cutting short those longitudinals and grooving the backs of the >> planks a bit but that’s doeable. I could through bolt them side to side as >> needed and voila, rudder fixed and faired. Coat planks in some sort of >> goop of course (open to suggestions). >> >> I’m trying to find pics on my phone but it doesn’t seem to be showing all >> my pics…. I’ll investigate. >> >> >> So, is there anything glaringly wrong with my plan? Intention would be to >> coat the planks in epoxy then bottom paint and bolt on new ones if (when) >> they need replacing. >> >> Also contemplating pulling her diesel and installing an electric motor. >> Anyone have experience there? >> >> Thanks for your ideas hivemind. >> >> Cheers >> >> Daniel >> CnC30 Santiago >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> 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
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