Rudder Crack

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Sep 10, 2007
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Catalina 34mkII NJ
While painting the bottom of my 34 MKII I noticed a small crack along the front edge of the rudder where the fiberglass is only a 1/4" thinck or so.
rudder1.jpg See pic.... There are no rust stains or other forms of damage. It would appear to me as though the stainless steel tube runs down the rudder and this is not a structural issue?? Questions is.... Is this normal?
 

Jim

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May 21, 2007
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Catalina 36 MK II NJ
normal what is normal? Post a real picture so we can take a close look at the crack. If it is a stress crack then it is normal for a Catalina. More like water has migrated into the rudder, froze and caused the crack. It will get worst if this is the case.
 
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