So I took the rudder off the boat to sand and paint and after reading a post about C26 rudders it got me wondering if the C22 is suppossed to have a spacer on it. I noticed the C26 has a one inch spacer below the mushroom bearing on the shaft did the C22 have one too?
On the front of the rudder cheeks there are 4 screws like something is suppossed to be there, but there is nothing, what goes there, some sort of fairing?
Have you guys put anything on the back/top of the rudder blade to keep it from being munched when the engine s down and running? I was also thinking about something to keep it from getting damaged if the blade swung down and hit the concrete.
What size rubber hose connects the upper/lower mount on a C22?
Trying hard to go sailing this Sunday.
Thanks!
Rebuilding Rudder on my C22
Rebuilding Rudder on my C22
1979 C22 S/V Client Meeting
My rudder post didn't even have the mushroom bearing on the bottom so I can't help you with that, but my rudder cheeks did have an aluminum nose that was attached to the front with screws. It seems that it was supposed to give a fair leading edge to the rudder cheeks to help cut through the water.
The rubber tube on my boat is approx. 1 13/16 inch inside diameter...15 inches long and almost1/4 inch wall thickness. Like a very heavy duty radiator hose...but rough on the outside surface.
You could probably fabricate a leading edge nose for yours from some nylon stock.
The rubber tube on my boat is approx. 1 13/16 inch inside diameter...15 inches long and almost1/4 inch wall thickness. Like a very heavy duty radiator hose...but rough on the outside surface.
You could probably fabricate a leading edge nose for yours from some nylon stock.
Bill
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I have posted a short video of the OEM rudder nose fairing piece on my YouTube channel...here is the link...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO5s-cB_ ... e=youtu.be
Bill