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by cxlvii
August 15th, 2006, 7:12 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20' rudder came off - ideas to fix it?
Replies: 2
Views: 4616

SC 20' rudder came off - ideas to fix it?

Matt,

Thanks. I tried the heli coil and it looks like it will work - I went out sailing tonight and it held tight. Send me a quote on the plastic pins we spoke about at your earliest convenience. I'd like to install them soon - this should prevent it from ripping out again under impact.
by cxlvii
August 14th, 2006, 7:08 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20' rudder came off - ideas to fix it?
Replies: 2
Views: 4616

SC 20' rudder came off - ideas to fix it?

Hi, My starboard rudder lower casting came off during a sail yesterday after I had fixed it this spring. Last fall I ran into some lower ground and disloged the lower casting. In the spring I used some West Expoxy and thickened it some, filled the hole and bolt prior to setting the rudder casting ba...
by cxlvii
August 26th, 2005, 6:50 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 rigging? --- bridle wire plate; jib blocks;
Replies: 3
Views: 5698

SC 20 rigging? --- bridle wire plate; jib blocks;

Matt,

Thanks. That's the plate. I feel more comfortable now and will epoxy it just in case.
by cxlvii
August 25th, 2005, 9:22 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 rigging? --- bridle wire plate; jib blocks;
Replies: 3
Views: 5698

SC 20 rigging? --- bridle wire plate; jib blocks;

Somehow I lost one of the screws that secures the bridle wire plate on my SC 20' starboard hull. Not sure what the inside of the boat looks like and if there is a matching plate. I'd like to replace the missing screw but am not sure what the specs are? I hate to remove the matching port screw -fear ...