By 1990 they were shown in the construction drawing as 3' x 1/16" stainless steel straps welded to a stainless steel rudder post, according to this: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GXI7YFjZL8c/WZoTeVoH5wI/AAAAAAABmME/SwETqRlQXgsaotrBTiRb75X0xlBNQ_oXACLcBGAs/s1600/Rudder%2BDesign%2B%2526%2BHull%2BLaminate%2BSchedules%2B-%2B1990.jpg
Ken H. On Sat, 20 Apr 2019 at 10:11, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Rob, > It sounds unbelievable but I was told by the last fibreglass man to have > worked on my rudder that the fins/grid structure inside my rudder > (original) are made from MILD STEEL and welded to the stainless steel post. > Where many of us have wet rudders, this is obviously very very bad. I’ll > send an email to the list when I have the rudder open to verify this. Part > of the current plan is to cut these away and replace with 316 stainless > fins. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 20, 2019, at 7:36 AM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote: > > The metal grid structure inside the rudder is very important. On our C&C’s > this structure is made from stainless steel plates that are welded to the > stainless steel rudder shaft. Tartan 37’s are known to have a problem with > their carbon steel internal rudder plates that were welded to the stainless > steel rudder shaft—the carbon steel internal structure would corrode (from > inadvertent water exposure) allowing the shaft to rotate inside the rudder. > > > Bob > > Bob Boyer > s/v Rainy Days > C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) > (Presently traveling north on ICW) > blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com > email: dainyr...@icloud.com > > On Apr 20, 2019, at 12:39 AM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Thanks everyone, > I've looked into both Foss Foam and Competition Composites. Both options > are landing well into the $5000 cdn range (including freight) which is way > beyond my budget. Foss Foam doesn't have a C&C44 Rudder mold but can try to > "match" something similar which scares me a little and it's roughliey $1200 > US to get it to Canada. Competition has a very expensive high-tech process > using CAD software and a milling machine which I'm sure is standard for any > Americas Cup contender but drives the price as expected. > > Has anyone tried to re-build their own rudder? - I've been told carving > 15lb density rigid foam and encapuslating is the way to go - like this: > http://boatprojects.blogspot.com/2011/07/rudder-rebuild.html > > Dan > > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 9:00 AM Rod Stright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I would suggest Competition Composites in Ontario excellent >> workmanship,Canadian $$$$ >> >> Rod >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Apr 18, 2019, at 4:38 PM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > Has any C&C44 owners on the list replaced their rudder, and if so, >> where did you have the work done? - The price is dramatically reduced if >> they have an existing mold to work with. >> > >> > Dan Cormier >> > Breakaweigh >> > C&C44 >> > Halifax, NS >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > 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. 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 > >
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