[C320-list] FW: C 320 Rudder Repair

[Paul Rickman]

I haven't done this on a C320, but did on an O'Day 35.
In my case, after drilling the holes and letting it drain,
I had to put epoxy in the holes and screw the rudder
skin tight against the core. Once dry patched the
holes and repainted. More importantly it is necessary
to understand why the rudder may have separated and
got water inside. When boats are left out of the water
and painted with dark bottom paint, it really cooks and
destroys the inside.
When out of the water, rudders need to be covered or
painted white.  My 1999 rudder has always been painted
white. 
 
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake By, Maryland
 
 
 

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 From: JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com> 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:20 PM
Subject: [C320-list] FW: C 320 Rudder Repair
  

Anyone tried this on a 320 rudder?
Thanks
JohnM
1999#574 



Subject: C 320 Rudder Repair
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:18:32 -0800
From: Kent at catalinayachts.com
To: sail-ability at sympatico.ca



John,
    You can drill some 3/8" holes in the bottom of the rudder to allow it to drain until spring and then patch the holes with epoxy and repaint with bottom paint.

Good Sailing,

Kent Nelson 
Engineering Department 
Catalina Yachts 
21200 Victory Blvd. 
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 
(818) 884-7700 ext. 237 
(818) 884-3810 Fax 
kent at catalinayachts.com 
www.catalinayachts.com 

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First Name: john
Last Name: morrison
Address: 502 freeman cres
City: kingston 
State: ON
Zip: K7K7C9
Day Phone: 1-613-549-3751
Evening Phone: 1-613-530-4876
Fax: 
E-mail: sail-ability at sympatico.ca
Boat Model: C320
Hull: CRYC0574G899
Country: Canada
Comments:
As my boat is a 1999 and I haul out every winter I'm concerned that water may have gotten into the rudder, freeze and split. Can I drill small holes someplace in the rudder to drain any water that may have gotten in? So far no sign of water though.