Dropped Rudder

Gman52 · Post by **Gman52** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:50 pm

Hi my name is Gman52 I have a 1996 28te she recently dropped her rudder about 2 inches need to know about what is involved with repairing it and about what kind of costs this will incur . Anyone that can help me would be greatly appreciated Thanks

Post by **Norseman** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:00 pm

No idea, but open the aft inspection hatch and shoot a couple of pictures of the shaft, stuffing box and the bracket holding the shaft in place.
Post the pictures right here and hopefully it should be easy to tell what went wrong.

Post by **Nancy** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:58 pm

This might be obvious, Gman, but have you hauled the boat yet? If I had any doubt as to whether the rudder was secure, that would be my first step.

Post by **Pitou** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:27 pm

Nancy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:58 pm This might be obvious, Gman, but have you hauled the boat yet? If I had any doubt as to whether the rudder was secure, that would be my first step.

I'd be concerned as well and question if you still have the rudder shoe that attaches to the skeg bar and supports the rudder ..

You need to get in the water to take a look ASAP.

Gman52 · Post by **Gman52** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:29 am

Thanks everyone I have an appointment to have her towed and pulled so I can find out what happened. Just thouight someone had some insight!! Thanks again

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