If the rod in question is the straight pin 1/2" rods, with holes drilled in them, you can make them yourself. I would get 316 stainless rod from McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/ I would cut them to length and would make at least two. One should always have a spare rudder pin on board. The rudder will raise and lower easily on a straight pin and almost not at all on a bent one. Use 316 stainless. More corrosion resistant and easier to cut and drill holes, but may bend more easily. Howard On 3/18/05 8:31 AM, "Wayne Yeargain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you are talking about the steel rod that holds the standard M17 > rudder on ? > I just bought a 3/8" Dia. rod at Home Depot and cut it to length, about 32" > long I think. > Drilled some small holes each end for cotter pins to retain it. > > Wayne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 7:35 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: A little advice & info please? > > >> M Listers >> >> I need to replace my rudder post on a 1993 M 17 and was wondering if >> anyone >> had any ideas where I may be able to purchase one or have one made. Bob >> has >> contacted the original manufacturer (Thank you Bob!!) to see about >> getting a >> replacement but so far has had no luck. >> >> Hopefully the manufacturer will come through but I'm starting to get >> behind >> the eight ball and would like to see what other options are available. >> Any and all thoughts are appreciated. >> >> Thanks >> >> Gary >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
