[frers-list]Rudder problem

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:59:37 +0000

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Bill:

The bearings on Pachyderm rudder are 5 inch sections of tube that fit snugl=
y over the rudder shaft top and bottom. I'm not sure of the material they a=
re made of but something hard and slick like teflon. The bottom bearing was=
 bonded in place inside the rudder tube. To get it out my yard had to chip =
away gel coat after the rudder was dropped and re-bond the new one in place=
. My guess is that during your encounter with the rock, you fractured the b=
ond holding the lower bearing in place and the shaft and bearing are now mo=
ving inside the rudder tube.

I'd say this is a professional job to get the alignment perfect unless you =
know way more about glass repair than I do. I'd also suggest getting it fix=
ed this winter. If continued use in the current condition results in scorin=
g on the rudder post than you will likely need to replace the entire rudder=
 and bearings.

Ed

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The bearings on Pachyderm rudder are 5 inch sections of tube that fit snugl=
y over the rudder shaft top and bottom. I'm not sure of the material they a=
re made of but something hard and slick like teflon. The bottom bearing was=
 bonded in place inside the rudder
 tube. To get it out my yard had to chip away gel coat after the rudder was=
 dropped and re-bond the new one in place. My guess is that during your enc=
ounter with the rock, you fractured the bond holding the lower bearing in p=
lace and the shaft and bearing are
 now moving inside the rudder tube. <br>
<br>
I'd say this is a professional job to get the alignment perfect unless you =
know way more about glass repair than I do. I'd also suggest getting it fix=
ed this winter. If continued use in the current condition results in scorin=
g on the rudder post than you will
 likely need to replace the entire rudder and bearings.<br>
<br>
Ed<br>
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