I just sheared off another rudder. Has anyone bought the replacement rudder for MAC26D that is larger than the original. I know the shape is better than the original but before I shell out the $$$ I wondered if anyone can tell me if worked well and held up. I ran aground while trolling for stripers in the fog. Anyone built one from scratch?
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build your own rudder
I just helped a friend with a Mac 26 build a rudder this past weekend. He used baltic birch plywood from Home Depot glued up to make the right thickness (1 3/4" ?). We used the technique described here http://www.ne-ts.com/mac/cc/cc-404rudder.html to shape the rudder using a tablesaw with a 1" dado blade. It only took about an hour to shape it(we were being careful). The top was then cut out with a bandsaw. Another hour with a beltsander to "blend" the foil shape to the square top end, and then a skin of glasscloth and epoxy it will be done. I was amazed how easy it was to do. Seems like it would be very strong. Cost was about $28 for wood and $25 for epoxy and cloth. The foil shape was plotted with a computer program, the rudder width was increased by 2" ahead of the centre of rotation to reduce weather helm. good luck, Bob
I just helped a friend with a Mac 26 build a rudder this past weekend. He used baltic birch plywood from Home Depot glued up to make the right thickness (1 3/4" ?). We used the technique described here http://www.ne-ts.com/mac/cc/cc-404rudder.html to shape the rudder using a tablesaw with a 1" dado blade. It only took about an hour to shape it(we were being careful). The top was then cut out with a bandsaw. Another hour with a beltsander to "blend" the foil shape to the square top end, and then a skin of glasscloth and epoxy it will be done. I was amazed how easy it was to do. Seems like it would be very strong. Cost was about $28 for wood and $25 for epoxy and cloth. The foil shape was plotted with a computer program, the rudder width was increased by 2" ahead of the centre of rotation to reduce weather helm. good luck, Bob
archive search says....
look at this, reported that it works fine... not elegant, but seems to work. http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/macgregor/index.cgi/read/31252 http://archives.sailboatowners.com/pviewarch.htm?fno=80&sku=2006288192224.17&id=427779&ptl=Don%27t%20you%20hate%20it%20when%20this%20happens....&id=427779 also look on macgregor-boats.com (and the mac webring) ida sailor has a nice rudder, probaby cheaper than builing yourself.
look at this, reported that it works fine... not elegant, but seems to work. http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/macgregor/index.cgi/read/31252 http://archives.sailboatowners.com/pviewarch.htm?fno=80&sku=2006288192224.17&id=427779&ptl=Don%27t%20you%20hate%20it%20when%20this%20happens....&id=427779 also look on macgregor-boats.com (and the mac webring) ida sailor has a nice rudder, probaby cheaper than builing yourself.
ditto
I second Bob's recommendation. Suck it up and buy an Idasailor rudder.
(I keep my original rudder under the aft berth just in case). Once Santa brings my new Ida tiller I will keep the old one onboard also.
I second Bob's recommendation. Suck it up and buy an Idasailor rudder.
(I keep my original rudder under the aft berth just in case). Once Santa brings my new Ida tiller I will keep the old one onboard also.- Status