Rudder: ’85 vs ’80
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Topic: Rudder: ’85 vs ’80
Posted By: Cape Cod CC
Subject: Rudder: ’85 vs ’80
Date Posted: March-31-2006 at 7:44am
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Hello,
I am in need of a rudder for my 80 SN and found one from a 85 SN. Are they the same and what would be a fair price for the rudder? Any thought or help would be apprciated. Thanks, Vince Cape Cod CC ------------- Cape Cod http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1175&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1980&yrend=1980 - 1980 SN |
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Posted By: Cape Cod CC
Date Posted: April-08-2006 at 9:28pm
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Hello,
The good news is I found a rudder for my 80 SN. I am still curious if an 85 rudder is the same as the 80. So if by chance you know when they changed them and what fits what post it here. It's one of those things you don't think about until you need a rudder. This is fun being the only to post to my post. It's like having a conversation with yourself. 
Vince Cape Cod CC ------------- Cape Cod http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1175&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1980&yrend=1980 - 1980 SN |
Posted By: ccskier16
Date Posted: April-08-2006 at 10:28pm
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Bueller?
Sorry Cape Cod, I don't know much about that vintage. Someone will chime in...you won't be left out in the cold. ------------- |
Posted By: Cape Cod CC
Date Posted: April-09-2006 at 3:14pm
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Thanks ccskier16,
I feel better already. We are now up to 3 post counting this one. Your right someone that knows this vintage will chime in. Vince ------------- Cape Cod http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1175&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1980&yrend=1980 - 1980 SN |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-09-2006 at 3:30pm
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Vince: I am interested, why did ya need a rudder. After 6 C/C's and lots of hours, I have never heard of rudder "failure" unless I hit something, like the bridge causeway going over the Sandusky Bay. But that is a story for another day. Not trying to be smart just curious.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Cape Cod CC
Date Posted: April-17-2006 at 11:39am
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Hey jbear,
When I bought the boat it had been repaired, perhaps someone had previously hit the rudder. I can only assume that the rudder came off the shaft. What they did for the repair was drill two holes through the rudder and the shaft from front to back at an angle one on top of the other (see pictures for detail). Then they inserted two screws with locking nuts. 
A pretty interesting repair that has held up just fine and I have turned the boat very hard a few times with no problems. I believe the previous owner used it for a few years this way as well. However I am a bit nervous that the repair could fail so I purchased a replacement rudder and will be installing it. Has anyone else seen a rudder come off of the shaft before? If this is ever a problem for anyone, this is a reasonable repair to keep you going until you can get a replacement rudder. Vince ------------- Cape Cod http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1175&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1980&yrend=1980 - 1980 SN |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: April-17-2006 at 5:31pm
The rudder and shaft should be one piece. Very interesting repair indeed...
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