gudgeon

Posted By: Darrell
Date: 1/1/08 6:36p.m.

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In Response To: Seafarer gudgeon (pic) (Ken Gibson)

Hi Ken, Thanks for the info. My gudgoen was actually welded to both sides (top and bottom), so it came off as one solid piece - which did mean I had to cut a chunk (approx 3" x 3") out of the rudder, directly under the rudder shaft/pintle, so the gudgeon had enough room to slide off the pintle. It had obviously been repaired / welded, as originally, it would have been 2 pieces, as you described. Now that I have removed it as one pieice though, and considering the inherent weakness / problems incurred at the small weld area connecting the tube pieces to each side, I still think a one piece, heavily built unit would have far less chance of breaking - although it would mean more work, if the rudder needs to be removed in the future. Further thoughts?? PS - I don't intend to remove the rudder for many years after this, and repairing the cut-out chunk of the rudder, and skeg will be an easy job.