Chrysler Sailors Forum

Am in for a major repair? What does your shoe look like?
Mine has an obvious seam running fore-aft down the middle.
It's also offset slightly to port, I'm guessing it has cracked in the past and the crack filled with caulking. What do you think?
I've looked at the photos of the stainless one that 'Magic Lady' made and am guessing the pivot hole is lower than on the stock shoe?
What are your experiences with removing the shoe? Any advice?
Warning!! the pics are not pretty! !

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rd400g/3477289817/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rd400g/3478090792/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rd400g/3478085130/

It looks a lot like mine. (I like to hope that if I close my eyes, and don't look at it, it will never fail and cause problems). My boat, new to me, hasn't been in the water for years, and I'm not sure if I want to dig into it yet. I'd like to have a new pair of shoes for it for when I will do the job.


Eric
South Dakota-
...a curious thing....

It's a bit pitted up, but so's mine on EE. The seam is okay as the shoe is cast in a port and starboard piece. Have a look here for a stock drawing courtesy of Windward.

http://chryslersailing.lizards.net/imag ... page07.jpg

Those bolts look nice and shiny, tho.

phew! I feeling better now! I didn't realize that the shoe was two pieces and the pin was captive between the halves.
Guess I'll just chip some rust off and splash on some more bottom coat!- good for another 30 years!