[frers-list]Persistence rudder bearing project continues
John Aquino
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:17:20 -0500
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Thanks for the excellent coverage of this project. I was fortunate that
the rudder was updated on Moose in 2010. How often does the group feel
rudders need to be dropped and serviced.
John Aquino
Moose
On 1/5/2021 12:15 PM, Hoyt, Mike wrote:
>
> When we decided to look at the rudder bearings on Persistence there
> was not a lot of information showing how this is to be done. By
> contrast everything from Wheel bearings on Chevy Silverado to
> transmission work on Mazda 3 had step by step Youtube videos.
>
> For this reason we decided to photo document the process on
> Persistence website to make the job just a little bit easier for
> others contemplating the same job. Granted Persistence is a Carrol
> Marine Frers 33 and not a C&C build but many of the steps are the same
> or at least very similar.
>
> The project can be seen on www.hoytsailing.com
> <http://www.hoytsailing.com> at a link on the bottom of the page.
>
> In November the initial step was how to get the quadrant removed and
> the rudder out. This was followed by “How do I removed the bearings?”
> (in fact they are bushings on Persistence). We have now come to the
> “Inspect and repair any rudder defects” portion of the project.
>
> The Frers 33 has a solid aluminum rudder shaft. On our boats we
> typically use copper based antifouling paints. This leads to pitting
> in the shaft near top of rudder. On top of that decades of wear and
> tear cause the shaft to be just a bit smaller than when manufactured
> at the bushings.
>
> The latest work can be seen on the web link posted above
>
> Mike Hoyt
>
> Persistence
>
> 1987 Frers 33 #16
>
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
>
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<p>Thanks for the excellent coverage of this project. I was
fortunate that the rudder was updated on Moose in 2010. How often
does the group feel rudders need to be dropped and serviced.</p>
<p>John Aquino<br>
Moose<br>
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When we decided to look at the rudder
bearings on Persistence there was not a lot of information
showing how this is to be done. By contrast everything from
Wheel bearings on Chevy Silverado to transmission work on
Mazda 3 had step by step Youtube videos.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For this reason we decided to photo
document the process on Persistence website to make the job
just a little bit easier for others contemplating the same
job. Granted Persistence is a Carrol Marine Frers 33 and not
a C&C build but many of the steps are the same or at least
very similar.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The project can be seen on <a
href="http://www.hoytsailing.com" moz-do-not-send="true">
www.hoytsailing.com</a> at a link on the bottom of the page.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In November the initial step was how to get
the quadrant removed and the rudder out. This was followed by
“How do I removed the bearings?” (in fact they are bushings on
Persistence). We have now come to the “Inspect and repair any
rudder defects” portion of the project.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Frers 33 has a solid aluminum rudder
shaft. On our boats we typically use copper based antifouling
paints. This leads to pitting in the shaft near top of
rudder. On top of that decades of wear and tear cause the
shaft to be just a bit smaller than when manufactured at the
bushings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The latest work can be seen on the web link
posted above<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mike Hoyt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Persistence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1987 Frers 33 #16<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Halifax, Nova Scotia<o:p></o:p></p>
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