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Date Posted: - Sunday - 11/22/09 - 12:49am
Author: Kathy M32#3 Shadow
Subject: new rods for rudder

New tobin bronze rods replaced the 40 year old deteriorated rods.The picture shows the rods being knocked through the rudder. I drilled the smaller wholes with a 3/8" bit. This job was done summer 2009. Kathy
Kathy

ps I can't believe it. Enjoy the picture, it may not happen again.

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[> Rods Replacement -- Paul - 1971 M31 - #106, - Sunday - 11/22/09 - 8:43pm

Interesting - did you decide on this as a precaution or were there tell-tales that made you focus on this area?

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[> [> old rods -- Kathy M32#3 Shadow, - Monday - 11/23/09 - 4:14am

Paul that's a beautiful boat you bought, and you're so lucky that it's in good condition. The rudder is an important place to inspect. Shadow's been out of the water since 2006. The dowel's on the trailing edge of the rudder started backing out, and the rivets on the leading edge also were coming out. So, what's with that? Out comes one of the rods to see what's going on. It came out in pieces. Off comes the rudder. With the boats being the age they are, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a look see. Here's the old rods.
Yours truly, Kathy

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[> [> [> Rodded Rudder -- Paul - 1971 M31 - #106, - Monday - 11/23/09 - 11:33am

Thanks - Yes, Guillemot's PO took good care of her and (knocking on wood) so far it looks like she is in good shape.... :-)

I don't know what has been done to the rods in her rudder and it will be hard to determine because I basically won't have "real access" to inspect until the end of next season when she gets hauled here - I will see her next upon Spring Launch...

Until then, her and I are having a longer distance relationship... :-(

Thanks for sharing your findings and how you're fixing them - It's on my lest of items to check when I see a chance to do so.

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