screws for attaching the rudder

[bill.olney]

I am almost done with the restoration of my 1963 Electa, i am having a h#ll of a time trying to find the right size screw to reattach the new rudder which i fabricated. as far as i can tell it is a bronze screw 5/16 (#20?) by 5" long. does anyone know where i can find such a screw or if i can use a different size?

please help me get this tub back in the drink.

bill.olney@cox.net

 

[shorty]

Hamilton Marine, Jamestown Distributors?

 

[bill.olney]

Hamilton Marine, Jamestown Distributors?

already checked, nothing that large.

 

[seasailor55]

Hello, Bill

I'm also restoring a Pearson Electra, and facing the same problem. As you mentioned, the original screws were bronze. I couldn't find anything close, so I'm considering stainless, which is available, but I'm concerned about galvanic corrosion issues with the different alloys. Please let us know if you have any luck finding bronze screws.