In checking out Cat’s Paw today in preparation for launching, I noticed cracks in the collar around the rudder post where it comes through the cockpit floor (C&C 35 Mk II, 1974). The collar looks like an aluminum casting, probably the original one. First, is this sufficiently serious I should not even launch until it is fixed? The rudder is held up by the fitting above that with the two large allen screws, so I doubt the rudder will fall out. And the rudder still turns easily. Second, where should I look for a replacement collar? Presumably the rudder will need to be dropped, or at least held up so it won’t fall out when the upper fitting is removed. So will the boat need to be hauled to do that? We are sailing in the Figawi race in less than 3 weeks, so I doubt it can be fixed before that. Advice please.
Here is a picture of the cracked collar: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y4gfowalb1qyd8j/RudderPostCollar.JPG?dl=0 Eric Cat's Paw C&C 35 Mk II Mattapoisett, MA
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