Hi Steve I have had similar problems with my old rudder that I had to replace. I do not know were you live but if it goes below freezing in the winter that water inside your rudder will also freeze and cause cracks to from internally this may allow water to reach the plate that is welded to your stainless steal rudder post inside. This can cause the plate to let go and you will have play in your rudder. I have pictures of the inside of my old rudder showing the results .
Jim & Sue "Yankee Traveler" 1976 C27 #2791 Newburyport, MA -------Original Message------- From: Steve Date: 04/28/09 15:55:03 To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] Re: Rudder Weep Onat: It has been on the hard since October. It must have been weeping since warm weather. What is involved? Thanks! Steve --- In [email protected], "onat_s" <ona...@...> wrote: > > Steve, > Rudders get spongy inside and water penetrates with exposure over a long period of time. Has it been out of the winter or was it just hauled out? I had witnessed on a friend's boat how they drilled down two holes at the bottom of the rudder and water was gushing out. Repair is not difficult, just a few hours is enough for a good sealing job (and then additional time for paint of course). Important to make sure that all the water is out though. However, if it has stopped it may not be worth the expense. Just be prepared that once water is in, it may repeat again over time. > Onat > > --- In [email protected], "Steve" <stevebayless@> wrote: > > > > Folks: > > > > Somewhere, either here or on the old list, I seem to recall the topic of water weeping from a rudder. My 1977 is weeping water out of the rudder from at least two spots, one near the middle, and one near the bottom. Any ideas as to what causes this and a remedy? > > > > As always, Thanks!! > > > > Steve Bayless > > 1977 Std. Rig #3491 "Liebchen" > > Port Huron, MI > > >
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