In the late 70’s early 80’s some C&C owners here were lengthening their rudders, there is a fellow here who interned at C&C in the early 70’s who designed the modified rudders. I did two modifications using the existing shafts, and one from scratch, but not the fiberglass. The ribs were 11 Gauge SS in the shape of the rudder, and a 1” X 1/8” strap wrapped around that, and welded to the shape, making like a T section. I then layed it flat on some cardboard and poured foam over it, and they just sanded it down to the ribs using a long sandpapered 2X4. And then someone fiber glassed them.
My boat was owned by an older fellow at the time, and he sent it with the local designers sketch to Bruckmans, and they did the rudder. Fast forward 10 years, and I own the boat for a year and haul the boat in the fall with half the rudders fiberglass missing . I brought it back to the shop and made a 14 gauge SS rudder, 30 or 40 pounds lighter, and still bone dry today. So, there are many options. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dan via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2019 12:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dan Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacing a CnC 44 Rudder 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
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