Re: Stus-List RudderPostCollar

[Russ & Melody via CnC-List]

Hi Eric,

The rudder won't fall out of the quadrant is attached. That said, I 
would block between the quadrant and top of rudder log (boat part) or 
use one of these

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/34312?r=~|categoryl1:%22603582%20Power%20Transmission%209and%20Motors%22|~%20~|categoryl2:%22608501%20Collars,%20Couplings%209and%20Components%22|~%20~|categoryl3:%22603515%20Shaft%20Collars%22|~%20~|sattr01:^%222-Piece%20Clamping%20Collar%22$|~
  two piece collars clamped to the stock under the quadrant to keep 
things in place.
Then you can take apart the upper works and fix things, in the water, 
whenever you have a mind to.


The 35-1 uses one of these collars at the top of the shaft log 
instead of the fancy arrangement that you have.


Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1

At 04:56 PM 03/05/2015, you wrote:
In checking out Cat's Paw today in preparation for launching, I 
noticed cracks in the collar around the rudder post where it comes 
through the cockpit floor (C&C 35 Mk II, 1974).  The collar looks 
like an aluminum casting, probably the original one.  First, is this 
sufficiently serious I should not even launch until it is fixed? The 
rudder is held up by the fitting above that with the two large allen 
screws, so I doubt the rudder will fall out.  And the rudder still 
turns easily. Second, where should I look for a replacement collar? 
Presumably the rudder will need to be dropped, or at least held up 
so it won't fall out when the upper fitting is removed.  So will the 
boat need to be hauled to do that?  We are sailing in the Figawi 
race in less than 3 weeks, so I doubt it can be fixed before 
that.  Advice please.


Here is a picture of the cracked collar:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y4gfowalb1qyd8j/RudderPostCollar.JPG?dl=0

Eric
Cat's Paw
C&C 35 Mk II
Mattapoisett, MA

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Re: Stus-List RudderPostCollar

[svpegasus38]

For Pegasus I had one machined out of a hard plastic, similar to micarda. 
Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA.


-- Original message--From: Eric Frank via CnC-List Date: Sun, May 3, 
2015 16:56To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com;Subject:Stus-List RudderPostCollarIn 
checking out Cat’s Paw today in preparation for launching, I noticed cracks in 
the collar around the rudder post where it comes through the cockpit floor (C&C 
35 Mk II, 1974).  The collar looks like an aluminum casting, probably the 
original one.  First, is this sufficiently serious I should not even launch 
until it is fixed? The rudder is held up by the fitting above that with the two 
large allen screws, so I doubt the rudder will fall out.  And the rudder still 
turns easily. Second, where should I look for a replacement collar? Presumably 
the rudder will need to be dropped, or at least held up so it won’t fall out 
when the upper fitting is removed.  So will the boat need to be hauled to do 
that?  We are sailing in the Figawi race in less than 3 weeks, so I doubt it 
can be fixed before that.  Advice please.
Here is a picture of the cracked collar: 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y4gfowalb1qyd8j/RudderPostCollar.JPG?dl=0
EricCat's Paw
C&C 35 Mk II
Mattapoisett, MA
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Stus-List RudderPostCollar

[Eric Frank via CnC-List]

In checking out Cat’s Paw today in preparation for launching, I noticed cracks 
in the collar around the rudder post where it comes through the cockpit floor 
(C&C 35 Mk II, 1974).  The collar looks like an aluminum casting, probably the 
original one.  First, is this sufficiently serious I should not even launch 
until it is fixed? The rudder is held up by the fitting above that with the two 
large allen screws, so I doubt the rudder will fall out.  And the rudder still 
turns easily. Second, where should I look for a replacement collar? Presumably 
the rudder will need to be dropped, or at least held up so it won’t fall out 
when the upper fitting is removed.  So will the boat need to be hauled to do 
that?  We are sailing in the Figawi race in less than 3 weeks, so I doubt it 
can be fixed before that.  Advice please.

Here is a picture of the cracked collar: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y4gfowalb1qyd8j/RudderPostCollar.JPG?dl=0

Eric
Cat's Paw
C&C 35 Mk II
Mattapoisett, MA

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