Starting the rudder repair
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:08 am
My aluminum rudder assembly was cracked in four places, bent in a couple more, and the rudder blade flopped around in the cheeks. I have removed the rudder and taken it apart. The pivot bolt hole in the blade was wallowed out, so I plan to epoxy in a delrin bushing to bring it back to size. Water also dripped out of the bottom, so some patch work is in order. I purchased two pieces of 11 gauge stainless and a piece of 1-1/2 stainless tube. I have laid out the cheeks and drilled the holes. Now to cut the circles with a friend's plasma cutter and weld it back up. I will post pictures when I get a chance.
PO's had gooped a lot of 5200 around the rudder through hull, so it may be leaking. I plan to remove the rudder through hull and inspect or replace. Definitely need to replace the hose as it is age checked around the clamps.
Has anyone replaced their through hulls/rudder hose? Is it as hard to do as it looks?
PO's had gooped a lot of 5200 around the rudder through hull, so it may be leaking. I plan to remove the rudder through hull and inspect or replace. Definitely need to replace the hose as it is age checked around the clamps.
Has anyone replaced their through hulls/rudder hose? Is it as hard to do as it looks?