rudder

Hey everyone, I apologize for the basic questions, but I truly appreciate everyone's knowledge on this forum. I'm relatively new to boat ownership and am tackling most of the maintenance on my boat myself for the first time, with guidance from YouTube and this forum. I own a 1984 Hunter 31...

Has anyone replaced the rudder on a '31 while in the water? My rudder sheared off and I can get a replacement from Ruddercraft but no boatyards nearby will do the labor, or allow me to do the labor in the yard. I have scuba gear and Ruddercraft says then new rudder is neutrally, maybe slightly...

I am restoring the tiller handle and rudder for my Oday 19 that I recently purchased and ran into a lot of questions. This is my first boat with any type of bottom paint. I found what looks like a cork plug in the rudder that was falling apart. Where would I find a replacement for this? I...

Our boat went through a freak storm couple months where the marina suffered extensive damaged. Our boat was mostly spared. We had to do repairs on the deck etc. Get a new sail etc. We recently noticed Rudder and Tiller is off alignment and boat no longer steers straight when the tiller is...

I have a Blue Crab 11 that’s beautiful and in great shape except for missing a rudder and tiller (important obviously). Looks like parts aren’t widely available for this one, and I’m wondering if anyone has advice or thoughts on a replacement rudder that would be appropriate (and where to find it)?

I just picked up a 1982 Vagabond 14. The wood parts need attention. The rudder is warped - here's a shot of the end. Can this be salvaged; if so, how? If a new rudder is warranted, what's the right wood to use? Many thanks!

I need to replace the bearings on my rudder post. Got the nuts off the collar and the bottom pin out. The bolts don't want to come out. I'm soaking in PB blaster and tapping. Anyone have any advice? last thing I want to do is break the bolt

Hi, I'm considering converting from wheel steering to a tiller (I had been considering that even before my steering system broke ;)) on my 1996 Catalina 250WB. One problem I'm anticipating is that the rudder seems to be designed to be locked in place by the steering system's tiller. Once the...

After searching for several days, I was unable to find any suggestions for installing a rudder reference transducer on my Hunter Vision 36. The boat has a large circular steering quadrant and no place below decks to install a rudder reference transducer so I had to improvise.

After my first glorious season on the water, the time came for haul-out last week. On launch day way back in April, I noticed some substantial rudder damage on my new-to-me boat that I'm sure I should have properly addressed back then. The previous owner must've grounded it pretty hard because...

I found a split in my rudder today while doing a winter bottom inspection. I need advise on repairing the damage. Do I drop the rudder or can I grind and fill this crack with epoxy? This is a 2005 Henderson model Hunter 33.

I recently bought an O'Day 26 with one of the rudders on this site (part #805657). The rope doesn't appear to be run properly. The only way I can raise this thing is by getting beside it on the swim ladder and pulling up very hard. There are two small pulleys. Does anyone know how the rope...

I've had my 1971 O'day Daysailer II for about 2 1/2 years now and finally got some good usage out of it this summer. The sailing season is pretty much over for me and the boat is back in my driveway and I wanted to see what information I can get about my rudder now that I have time to address...

Ok so I took my hunter 410 out for the first time since rebuilding my rudder. 4.7 knots under power and it starts to pull to port. Sailing at 5.4 and no pull, didn’t get her faster than that on that given day. Boat pulls and turns to port, wheel turns counter clockwise, rudder is oriented with...

I am going to build my own rudder. I just need a dead-on side photo of the rudder assembly with at least one dimension or something in the photo to show scale. A dollar bill or a 12-inch ruler, etc. Thanks. I will post a Sketchup 3D model of the rudder after I complete it. I have a 1976...

I've got a 1982 Catalina 30 that I've been slowly working on over the past year. When underway recently, I noticed that there was a salt water leak coming from aft near the rudder. I looked closer and attached some pictures, which I labeled. It looks like there was a previous repair at the hull...

I've been trying to find the source of a water leak on our 2006 Hunter 36 for some time and recently removed the cockpit floor panel that provides access for the emergency tiller. These pictures show what I found which is a crack approximately half way around the top of the rudder post where...

Hello all. My sister and I were recently offered a free 83 Bruce Roberts 34. We have some experience sailing but never owned a sailboat before. Of course it has needs and I really need help with one of them. What is going on with the rudder here? I know the crack is more than just paint but I'm...

I disassembled my rudder and when I flipped it upside down it sounded like one of those rain sticks. Tons of little particles bouncing off stuff inside. It looks like its in decent shape from the outside but I'm guessing its just going to fill up with water when I go to use it. Is it foam filled...

Hello all, I have a 1975 O'Day 25. I am currently in the process of sanding down my rudder then applying a penetrating epoxy then paint as it is in rough shape. When reattaching the pintles and tiller to the rudder should I epoxy the through holes and apply a sealant? I also purchased a new...