ll Coleman
Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder repair?
I agree, you should probably try for a new rudder. SS should never be heated
to bend, causes corrosion, plus it anneals it. That pipe is probably pretty
soft as it is, but in addition, it would be right around the fiberglass, and
that would be really
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Subject: Stus-List Rudder repair?
I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it was
damaged in a grounding on a reef. The shaft is bent and they are proposing
to straighten the shaft and then repair the fiberglass. It was described to
me
get a new rudder and not a
repair.
Rick Brass
Washington, NC
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>> David Who is doing the repairs and what experience do they have? Suggest
>> you call a reputable surveyor ,some other repair yards and of course to get
>> the real answer Nick at Fort Rachel. Best John Read
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> I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it was
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: CnC-List@cnc-list.comCc: davidakne...@gmail.comSent: 2018-07-30 11:50:47 AM Subject: Stus-List Rudder repair?I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it was damaged in a grounding on a reef. The shaft is bent and they are proposing to straighten the shaft and then repair
Maybe get a 2nd opinion by a REALLY reputable yard? Maybe New England
Boat works or the like?
On 7/30/2018 11:47 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote:
I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it
was damaged in a grounding on a reef. The shaft is bent and they are
Insurance is paying right? Let them figure it out. I would not have
considered the solution they suggest but if they have confidence then they
probably also have the experience to back it up.
If the company can't straighten it then you'll get a new rudder any way.
Josh Muckley
S /V Sea Hawk
I replaced my rudder (including the shaft) about 15 years ago and, later, found
out that the shaft wasn’t bent as I had though—the upper bearing had just
shifted. Make sure your shaft is really bent before proceeding. To do this, I
would try to realign the bearing just below the deck first.
I have a decision to make on repairing the rudder on my boat after it was
damaged in a grounding on a reef. The shaft is bent and they are proposing to
straighten the shaft and then repair the fiberglass. It was described to me by
the surveyor as a common process and no big deal. He said
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