Great! Thank you both. Gary ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 1:39 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Mine was through bolted with SS bolts and nuts. Rudder is probably about > 75lbs. Too heavy for 1 but not too much for 2. > > Josh > > > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 7:24 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Really? Usually when I have stainless steel bolts tapped into an >> aluminum housing, the galvanic corrosion makes them impossible to remove. >> I hope you are right! Do you have any idea how much the rudder weighs? In >> other words, do I need to put a jack under the rudder to lower it down, or >> can 1 or 2 guys just lower it? >> >> Thanks for your input, >> Gary >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:55 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Loosen the drive cables... Then loosen the quadrant bolts....no problem. >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 2:56 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Josh, >>>> How did you get the quadrant off? My SS bolts look pretty >>>> corroded. Were you able to save the quadrant? >>>> Gary >>>> S/V Kaylarah >>>> '90 C&C 37+ >>>> East Greenwich, RI, USA >>>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:25 AM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I removed my quadrant to rebuild the rudder. There was nothing >>>>> particularly difficult about it. The steering cables will inevitably slip >>>>> off the sheaves at the base of the steering pedestal. They can be worked >>>>> back on with a helper. If you haven't replaced/inspected the sheave plate >>>>> this is definitely the best opportunity. >>>>> >>>>> Josh Muckley >>>>> S/V Sea Hawk >>>>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>>>> Solomons, MD >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 12:45 AM Gary Russell via CnC-List < >>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Mike. There is plenty of room to get at my quadrant, but >>>>>> I'm sure that getting the quadrant off will be miserable. Thanks for >>>>>> your >>>>>> input. >>>>>> Gary >>>>>> A/V Kaylarah >>>>>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 10:53 AM mike amirault via CnC-List < >>>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I replaced the rudder bushings on my C&C33II last year. Looking at >>>>>>> the drawings, I believe your 37 had the same build. Once you get the >>>>>>> quadrant off (bolts will probably break off no matter how much >>>>>>> heat/penetrating oil you use) drop the rudder. You will probably have to >>>>>>> dig a hole in order to get the rudder out unless you have a really tall >>>>>>> cradle. The top bushing is easy to get out but the bottom one I got out >>>>>>> by >>>>>>> hammering on a pipe at an angle from the inside to catch the top edge of >>>>>>> the delrin bushing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Once I had the bushings out, I took careful measurements and had a >>>>>>> local machine shop make new delrin sleeves. Make sure they don’t make >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> sleeves too tight or you could get some binding as I did and then I had >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> sand it down a bit. Hardest part was getting the quadrant off, it’s >>>>>>> very >>>>>>> limited space back there and I had to remove the fuel tank to get at it, >>>>>>> hopefully your 37 has more room. Good luck. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike Amirault >>>>>>> >>>>>>> C&C33ii Lovely Cruise >>>>>>> >>>>>>> SMSC >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. >>>>>>> Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the >>>>>>> list >>>>>>> - use PayPal to send contribution -- >>>>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. >>>>>> Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the >>>>>> list >>>>>> - use PayPal to send contribution -- >>>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. >>>>> Each and every one is greatly appreciated. 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