S2E32 test-hanging and painting the rudder
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Enormous shoutout to Craig who 100% made it all happen. Also big thanks to the two guys who helped with the test hang, Brock and Adam. Another shoutout to the people in Puerto Plata who did the machining of the hardware, and to Port Townsend Foundry where I was able to purchase the bronze for the new pintles.
Finally, the rudder test hang! As you’ll see in the video, it went well. There are a few small adjustments to be made to the bottom gudgeon, but since it’s on the bottom, the rudder can hang without it for the time being.
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Awesome progress, you are a star👍
Thanks! You’re working on your dream! Most people just dream.
Thank you!
It is a truly spectacular boat.
Thank you, I agree
When I was doing construction work, we used to refer to certain things that would "show," that is display new work done that day. Getting a lot of framing done, installing a roof or hanging drywall are examples of things that "show" because we see a lot that wasn't there before.
It's like that with your rudder.
In construction, we liked getting that kind of work done because the boss or client could see a lot of progress; and also for our own personal satisfaction.
I am sure you got that kind of satisfaction getting the rudder fitted and then copper coated.
It feels good, doesn't it, Nicole?
Yea. As I’m sure you’re familiar with, so many projects just seem to have no progress until suddenly, there’s a dramatic change and the progress is clearly immense. It’s been that way with the rudder. Thanks for acknowledging this and tuning in and commenting!
@@SailingArtha Yes indeed. An advantage to the work you're doing is you do not have a client to please and a deadline to meet.
You only have to please yourself and you can afford to adjust your plans if things take longer than expected.
This is where having your own standards of quality work comes in and your willingness to not cut corners.
The personal qualities you have of being self-motivated to put in long hours, day after day, combined with your methodical approach is a winning combination.
Just keep doing what you're doing and please, take a few minutes to stop, step back, and see what you've done to date.
You have a lot to take pride in and have plenty of room to do so because there's no vanity in you.
I've sent you a few tips, and have one more.
Whenever you are sanding or painting, those materials suck the oil from your skin. I've had the skin on the tips of my fingers split because of it and cuts, even little ones, there are very, very aggravating.
So I tried different moisturizers and settled on a pure shea butter hair care product that works really well. Water won't wash it off.
Good one, well done! Thanks, Andrew in Deltaville
Home port of the Luna!
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and there it is again that beautiful boat and her caring captain
Thanks!
Great job of fairing in the new leading and trailing edges of the rudder. Fun aligning the gudgeons and pintals ain't it? Hull is lookimg great. Yer turnin into a right ole tar of a sailor young lady. Seriously you are doing a great job. All of us out here in the ether are very proud of you. Also, thanks for a quick glance at Kaijin and Boom. They truly love and adore you.
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Thanks!
Thank you very much!
the rudder repair looks great! However, I don't understand the "barrier coat" over the bare wood. I have built rudders, and I always covered them with fiberglass cloth in epoxy.
Here is a tip. Don't allow the rudder to extend past the straps of bottom pintle at the rudder's forward edge. If you do, you allow for a line of some sort to become snagged between the bottom gudgeon and the rudder.
I agree that an edge-glued rudder such as this should have been covered with several layers of epoxy/glass. My last rudder was a larger version of this one for a Seawing 43 - it is still solid today after 28 years.
That makes sense about the pintle on the rudder. The way it works on my boat is the bottom gudgeon (shoe) it’s located at the bottom of the keel, which means the pintle has to be slightly up on the rudder so it slides in and aligns properly. But since the pintle and gudgeon is in the way, I think it avoids the problem you are trying to warn me about. I appreciate it! As for the epoxy, I was getting 50-50 info and opted for no fiberglass since it has to be done flawlessly.
@@SailingArtha - I was just thinking that if you add a self-steering trim tab to the back of your rudder, well, that will be a lot of stress on a very thin, vertical glue joint, whereas adding several layers of cloth/epoxy over the entire rudder would greatly strengthen it - plus do a far better job of waterproofing it. Laid out on a table and rotating the rudder between layers, the glass work is really fairly easy.
That was a huge undertaking, happy for you, the fitting and primer, good stuff 😊 going down that list, 😀
Yup!! Thanks for tuning in
Nice Job, Rudder looks Great...
Thanks, I agree.
The rudder is beautiful! I was a little worried when you took it off that it wouldn’t be salvageable. But it is now a perfect match for your beautiful sailboat!
Thanks! I agree
Wow, the rudder is massive.
It is!!
You're gettin' there
Thanks
It's just making us way more excited! Rudder looks fantastic!
Thanks!
Very nice rudder job. I'd be interested in why you didn't glass the rudder... Was the repair wood Mahogany... It looks great...
Unless the fiberglassing is perfect, it can cause serious problems, like rotting, if there’s a crack and water gets inside. It’s best to just paint it and maintain it. The repair wood was mahogany because the rudder was made out of mahogany. Thanks for tuning in and asking these questions!
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For future reference, Delrin🤘
Thanks for the spelling haha I didn’t know how to spell it. But that’s what was used!
that they didnt cover iot with a finish and let teh work show ios one hell of a plus side on professionalism. You have good guys looking out for you, and you inspire.
Thanks. I agree.
Getting so close!
Yes!
Great work sister. Coming along nicely
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Oh brudder she's fixing the rudder better call my mudder too late to buy anudder 😅😂😊
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Why not fiber-glasing that rudder - no gain? Lucky you having those boys helping! Remember bringing spare-parts for the rudder, those may be custom?
The problem with encasing in fiberglass is if you are not successful in a complete waterproof encapsulation, water will enter and you are guaranteed to have rot. The rudder has such a complex shape and so many penetrations, it is extremely difficult to execute. With a wooden rudder It is better to use quality wood and do regular maintenance.
Hey! The guys were a huge help. Couldn’t have done it without them. Fiberglassing the rudder had too many risks that I thought outweighed any benefits. As for the rudder spare parts, there’s not a whole lot to the rudder aside from the pintles and gudgeons, which hold the rudder to the transom and act as a hinge. I actually have new rudder gudgeons and pintles coming because…. The original ones were made from 30% more zinc than the newer types. Because of this, one of the gudgeons (the bottom, aka the rudder shoe - except mine is officially a gudgeon still because the hole doesn’t have a bottom to it) cracked due to electrolysis damage. Electrolysis damage is essentially when zinc is removed from the metal, leaving more copper, which is very brittle (reason the zincs on a boat need to be replaced). As a result, the crack couldn’t be repaired by braising. Because of dissimilar metals, and the fact that they are weaker than the newer versions, it made sense to replace all of them. Instead of using 30% zinc, the new ones consist of kind of plastic which eliminates the need for delrin bushings. Another plus! They are super expensive and not the sort of thing to keep spare parts for, especially since it’s all brand new. Maybe a spare tiller though! Thanks for tuning in and commenting.
Nice video and well done. Would be nice if they were a little longer. Most channels are 20 to 30 minutes. Would also help build your channel
Okay, noted. Thanks for tuning in and commenting
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Yeah, I think copper coat on the rudder is good idea. It'll help figure out the application on a smaller scale. I settled with Total Protect and Petit Trinidad while the last coat was still tacky. As always...done right and fairwinds.
Hey! Thanks for being a member and sorry this comment slipped through the cracks. Thanks for tuning in and commenting! Maybe I’ll see you out there!
Woohoo!🙋👍🥳
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Where do you get boat's milk from?
The rudder...😂
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Your Awesome !!
Hang in there, I've had knee surgery few weeks like new! Keep pushing forward. In FL figure a few more months out of this marina moving ➡️ you mentioned ocean passage's, where are you heading?
Nice! I’m glad the surgery went well. I have big dreams of seeing the world. I’m thinking of exploring the Atlantic a good bit first before going through the Panama Canal. But, I’ll let you know when I get there! I find too much planning to subtract from life’s adventures.
@@SailingArtha Definitely!
See, a bum knee can't hold you back.
Yea! Unfortunately I’m facing surgery though haha
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Can you post the PayPal link in the comments?
Thank you, good thinking.
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