I think there must be a cap on the number of responses and the time on active status for any one topic in this forum, as my last post on this subject did not show up and the topic is sinking fast. Here is what I heard from Hunter Marine on the 260 rudder. I received the following E-mail yesterday from Greg Emerson at Hunter Marine: ------------------------------------------- Mr. Franklin, Adding a metal strip to the bottom of the rudder would not create a dangerous situation but I would be concerned that the modification, when complete, would seal the rudder. Otherwise you would take a chance of water intrusion into the foam core. The reason that the rudder is buoyant is to make up-haul of the rudder easier. In previous years the rudder was cored with a structural polyester adhesive and the rudder was much heavier than the current foam cored rudder. During that time we received complaints that the weight contributed to the difficulty in raising the rudder. New Hunter 260's in current production are designed with a plastic pin that is put in place to hold the rudder in the down position while under way but can easily be sheared off if the rudder were to hit something. Therefore the chance of rudder damage is minimized. I hope that this information is helpful. Thanks Greg Emerson ----------------------------------- I think I'll see how much weight it takes to make the rudder neutrally buoyant, and then how hard it is to haul it back up. Then decide if I want to permanently attach some weight and seal the rudder. Brigg
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That's useful
You stuck with it and at least got some answers. I thought my rudder was made of styrofoam to cut corners on cost. And I wondered why it didn't have a pin in it, which seemed to make sense. My dealer put a pin in which I never use, now I can see that it may be best that I continue not using it(as it doesn't shear). The topic won't go away though,I guarantee! Scott S/V Hello Dolly
You stuck with it and at least got some answers. I thought my rudder was made of styrofoam to cut corners on cost. And I wondered why it didn't have a pin in it, which seemed to make sense. My dealer put a pin in which I never use, now I can see that it may be best that I continue not using it(as it doesn't shear). The topic won't go away though,I guarantee! Scott S/V Hello Dolly
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Hi Brigg, Your earlier reply is at the tail end of the replies to the existing thread... posts are not removed until they have received no replies for 7 days. ph.
Hi Brigg, Your earlier reply is at the tail end of the replies to the existing thread... posts are not removed until they have received no replies for 7 days. ph.
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