Hunter 45 info needed on rudder

[Willy Gregoir]

Dear Hunter Friends,Our boat is winterized now (it's cold in Belgian winter).Funny time is over (sailing) working time starts.Is there anyone how can help me?We have a Hunter Legend 45 (serialnumber HUN45078J788).There is a lot of play on the rudder. I will dismount the rudder.Can you tell me the aprox. weight of the rudder (with shaft).Can you send me the drawings with the dimensions of the rudder bearings so I can check the measurements?Thanks in advance,Willy GregoirS/V JASON

 

[Paul Akers]

Did similar

I have a Legend 37 and replaced the rudder bearing last spring. Hunter didn't have the replacement bearing, so sent my boatyard the drawings. They had the "nylon" bearing manufactured according to the spec.When the rudder was off, they had to cut out the old bearing. The replacement went in with 3M5200. I painted the rudder while it was in the shed and had to lift it. I estimate that it weighed about 100 pounds.