rudder repair

[Kathy L]

Dropped the rudders today. There is about .025" undercut at the styffing box area. Has anyone ever had a bronze rudder shaft built up and re-machined? Thanks, John

 

[captddis]

most prop shops can rebuild the shafts , usually with good results.

 

[67hat34c]

take your rudders to the shop in stuart, 772 283 1453 Bobby Soles

 

[Kathy L]

Thanks, I went to Stuart Prop today. Looks like we we do a set of S.S. rudders. They are doing my shafts and they can use the ends of the bars for the rudder shafts to save some$$$. Now I have to get this old body down to change the rudder ports!!!!

 

[Nonchalant1]

Does that mean that they couldn't rebuild your old rudder shafts by welding & remachining?

I may have the same problem with my shafts.

Doug

PS 11/14 Kathy - Never mind! I got mine out today and they're completely OK.