To: All, I would like to thank all who help me solve my loose rudder problem.
I have come to the conclusion that the problem started with a small leak at the point were the rudder post goes into the rudder blade. I believe this caused the foam to become saturated with water. When the boat was hauled for the winter the water in the foam expanded and caused a small crack in the fiber glass at the bottom of the rudder. My repair of this crack did not solve the root cause and after repeating this scenario for ten plus years the foam dissolved and the reenforcement bars in the rudder began to move in the vacuum caused by the dissolved foam. I have now ordered a new rudder from Booth Enterprises. Thank you all for your help. Jim & Sue "Yankee Traveler" 1976 C27 #2791 Newburyport, MA
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