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	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Ler me tell you about MY rudder Posted By: Jerry Fruit Date: 2/17/09 4:30p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Welcome to Dave's World! :D And let me tell you about my rudder. (pic) (Norm BlackWatch gaff cat) Norm, I had a similiar problem with the rudder on my BW #81. After removing all the bolts to replace the pintles, I found water dripping out wnen I turned it upside down. I duct taped all the holes except for one and applied a small amount of pressure to the interior and found with soapy water, leaks where the rudder is seamed. I found that I could blow water out by pressurizing the top hole. I opened up the seams with a diamond point Dremel and filled them with thickened epoxy and pressured again to check for leaks. I made brass bushings with 5/16" tubing I found at Ace Hardware and epoxied them in the 12 holes, which had the right ID clearance for the 1/4" bolts. If you need more details let me know. Looks like you need Daves extra pintles and gudgeons. Jerry

Upper rudder pintle and bushings

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Welcome to Dave's World! And let me tell you about my rudder. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/16/09 2:01p.m.

I heard from another owner of a similar problem. -- Dave McFate Blackwatch #77 North Coast Ohio -- 2/16/09 2:47p.m.

I thought about cutting the rudder open like a clamshell and scraping out the -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/17/09 2:01p.m.

 Ler me tell you about MY rudder   -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/17/09 4:30p.m.

So #81 had stress cracks as well? -- Dave McFate, Blackwatch #77, North Coast OH -- 2/18/09 6:50a.m.

BW #81 Rudder Leaks -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/18/09 11:16a.m.

Ah, so. We have different problems. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/18/09 11:41a.m.

The hardware is in good shape although the area around the pintles has worn a -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/18/09 10:55a.m.

AHHH... then since I have 'rudder envy' -- Dave McFate Blackwatch #77 North Coast Ohio -- 2/18/09 6:36p.m.

You have the right idea. A solid rudder shaped spine of ply or other hard core, -- norm BW gaff cat -- 2/18/09 6:51p.m.

Weather Helm -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/18/09 7:39p.m.

I haven't sailed it since late August so I have to think back. I think it is -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/19/09 10:14a.m.

My Pics -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/19/09 12:26p.m.

I should have the rudder back this afternoon and will take some photos. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/20/09 11:53a.m.

Ahh... that brings back memories... -- Dave McFate, Blackwatch #77, North Coast OH -- 2/20/09 12:20p.m.

Your Rudder -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/20/09 2:45p.m.

Looking at my photo i plainly see that the thinest point on the rudder -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/22/09 11:16a.m.