As I was remounting my repaired rudder I noticed that the washer was about 18-20 degrees from sitting flat against the log tube. I stepped back and sure enough the shaft looks bent. I enclosed a picture from our survey. I doubt it is safe to try to straighten the shaft without weakening it or where it could be done. Any info on what to do or consider? Any info ie. experience with Catalina Direct HPDE rudder. It seems like some good ideas were used to design it.
UPDATE My research says do not try to straighten as this will weaken shaft too much. Now I need to decide to make or to buy. Cost to buy is 2500.00 and cost to build is 1000.00.
Have tools and skills but wonder if I can shape the 0012 shape accurate enough.
Have tools and skills but wonder if I can shape the 0012 shape accurate enough.
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