Rudder and post measurements.

[tim_klynn]

A quick search on the internet for "stainless steel shafts metric" came up with these guys in the US.304 stainless is available at several online places, not sure about 316L.I don\'t know if 304 is suitable. Tim From: "\'steve@...\' steve@... [AlbinVega]" <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 6:22 AM Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Rudder and post measurements.
 












No need to machine the keel mount, just machine the
bearing inside
 
S



From: lewills30@...
[AlbinVega]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 3:10 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Rudder and post
measurements.
 



Hi Jon,

Build it with the 1”, take the keel mount off and take it to
the machine shop and have it turned to fit your 1” shaft. Take the piece at the
top of the shaft that is held on by the bronze block and have the machine shop
size it to the 1” shaft. I did the same to my rudder system, it was a no
brainer. If for any reason the new shaft is tight in the shaft tube, just use a
22o sand paper and dust it down. Then buff the shaft. Remember our boats are OLD
and you have to think outside the box on some of these things.

Larry

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From:
Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@... [AlbinVega]Sent: Thursday,
December 3, 2015 2:56 PMTo: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comSubject:
Re: [AlbinVega] Rudder and post measurements.


 




Hey
Group, 

Hope everyone had
a good thanksgiving. 



So I\'m having a
heck of a time finding 25mm bar for the rudder post (at least in the US).
 1\' is easy to get though.  Would I be shooting myself in the foot to
build the rudder with 1\' stock.  The difference is only 1/64th
inches.  Anyone with experience dropping there rudder have thoughts on
this???



Thanks!!!



On Fri, Nov 27,
2015 at 8:00 AM, Jon Phillips <jonphillipsmsw@...> wrote:

 

[gurkin42]

I had to use 1"machined down to 25mm for my prop shaft. The 1"seems easy to find here in Canada and the price of the work makes it do able. Use 316 as 304 will rot. You can also use monel or bronze but 316 is standard.

 

[dougpol1]

It is likely that 25MM boat shafts are available often marinas have used ones that are only worn in the packing gland area so the rest of the shaft may be usable. Places that sell shafts may have short pieces that have been cut of a long piece. Machine shops who machine prop shafts may have a piece.. Doug