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Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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mistyjim1
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Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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Hi, electrolysis took out my rudder shoe, slight angle on shoe had to be matched and it took a bit of searching to find a competent builder. Settled on Bob Dean supply Inc in ft Myers FL. 288.00 delivery included. Nice job And built a bit better than original.
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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My '86 FC is facing the same problem. How did you discover the angle and is it in both mounting plates? Thanks, Randy. "Manatee" 1986 Albin Family Cruiser, North Fort Myers, Fla.
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Beta Don
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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Nice work indeed!

Is the original aluminum or stainless?

Cave Junction Oregon, small world - I have an Air Force buddy who was raised there. Col Donn M Lewis. I was best man at his wedding about 50 years ago

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1984 A27 FC #116 'Beta Carina'
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mistyjim1
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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realtorknox wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:02 am My '86 FC is facing the same problem. How did you discover the angle and is it in both mounting plates? Thanks, Randy. "Manatee" 1986 Albin Family Cruiser, North Fort Myers, Fla.
Angle is visible on the tube, tube is welded at different locations on the plate. The mounting holes are straight however so the bolt locations are different between the top and bottom plate. My original was still together enough to determine the original build angle. the bronze rudder shaft has a hard plastic bearing where it sits in the shoe so get the angle wrong and that would quickly get eaten up. Also the builder had to order the piece of tube with the right Inside diameter, not a standard size and that contributed to the cost.
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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Beta Don wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:31 am Nice work indeed!

Is the original aluminum or stainless?

Cave Junction Oregon, small world - I have an Air Force buddy who was raised there. Col Donn M Lewis. I was best man at his wedding about 50 years ago

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Original was stainless, cj is a great place, love the Pacific Northwest. Looking forward to the end of the fire season though
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fc

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Cave Junction, OR to Ft. Meyers, FL. Wow. I asked a local guy about making a stainless exhaust elbow for my ancient Volvo Penta. He said I wouldn't want to know how much it would cost. I took him at his word and ordered a stock cast iron spare. Nice find and great looking workmanship. He could be getting more inquiries.
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Re: Rudder shoe 88 27 fcDeckhand, we'll be in Fla September to

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Thank you deckhand, we will be back in Fla. in September to tackle the problem.
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