Apr 7, 2019 #1 Beekeepergreg Senior Member Joined Nov 28, 2017 Messages 150 Location United States Vessel Name Mayrose Vessel Make Mainship 34 pilot It looks like there is filler in the rudder. What was there or ??? Also should I have Zinc's on the rudder? Thanks Greg Attachments Photo Apr 07, 11 44 39 AM.jpg 166.6 KB · Views: 40
It looks like there is filler in the rudder. What was there or ??? Also should I have Zinc's on the rudder? Thanks Greg
Apr 7, 2019 #2 kchace Guru Joined Sep 29, 2013 Messages 2,265 Location USA Vessel Name Shalloway Vessel Make Defever 44, twin Perkins Typically a hole in a rudder is there to be able to pull the shaft through. As far as a zinc on the rudder? Maybe/probably. It depends how parts are bonded and what other zincs are in the circuit. Ken
Typically a hole in a rudder is there to be able to pull the shaft through. As far as a zinc on the rudder? Maybe/probably. It depends how parts are bonded and what other zincs are in the circuit. Ken
Apr 7, 2019 #3 Nomad Willy Guru Joined Oct 31, 2007 Messages 18,745 Location USA Vessel Name Willy Vessel Make Willard Nomad 30' To plug a hole I did this quick and dirty. Used a hole saw and then bolted the plug back in. Don't know if it does any good but ....... I put my zincs on top of the rudder out of the propwash for lower drag. Attachments DSCF1678 copy 2.jpg 94.4 KB · Views: 25 DSCF1671 copy 3.jpg 112.7 KB · Views: 26 Last edited: Apr 7, 2019
To plug a hole I did this quick and dirty. Used a hole saw and then bolted the plug back in. Don't know if it does any good but ....... I put my zincs on top of the rudder out of the propwash for lower drag.