Rudder Modifications

Maineiac · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2018 14:59

Understood.

puffcard · **Joined:** 14 Jul 2012 20:36 **Posts:** 375

I have an old four bolt pintle in the shed. I can get you measurements, for a reference. Should be able to tell were the fairing lands on it. I would hold fairing in place and mark the new holes from inside.

The Delrin washer can be bought, but I had the machine shop turn them. I made mine a little thinner 1/8".

puffcard · **Joined:** 14 Jul 2012 20:36 **Posts:** 375

puffcard wrote:

I have an old four bolt pintle in the shed. I can get you measurements, for a reference. Should be able to tell were the fairing lands on it. I would hold fairing in place and mark the new holes from inside.

The Delrin washer could be bought form Tartan, but I had the machine shop turn them. I made mine a little thinner 1/8".

Maineiac · **Posted:** 30 Aug 2018 06:53

Thank you for your offer.

Airethor · **Joined:** 09 Nov 2011 07:22 **Posts:** 63

I've totally rebuilt my rudder. Cut open the starboard side, gutted it, refilled with solid cell marine foam. Modified the pintle adding gussets to the underside.

Doug R · **Joined:** 30 Dec 2006 18:37 **Posts:** 56

Airethor,

What worked for you cleaning out the old foam?

Doug Radabaugh
Kinsale T37 #22

NAM · **Joined:** 22 Jun 2008 10:54 **Posts:** 85

Doug R wrote:

Airethor,

What worked for you cleaning out the old foam?

Doug Radabaugh
Kinsale T37 #22

When I rebuilt my rudder the foam was so saturated with water that for the mosst part it came out easily. In fact I could wring out the water like it was a sponge. Some pieces did need a little coaxing with a putty knife.

Tartan37.com

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