Recent content by bigrocks

Rudder Update Sorry for the delay--feeling a little under the weather. John & I have been communicating about his old E29 Rudder. NOT to create any Rumors, but it appears John's Old E29 rudder has the same dimensions as my E27 rudder (shorter post of course). One would expect the E29 to...

Rudder Post Re-inforcement I suspect this has happened before. I see some longitudinal marks on the post just above the rudder. I get the idea of a smaller diameter tube the same length (26 inches?), with the holes drilled through. Of course, it will be a little heavier. Also, the boat is...

Thanks Guys Thanks Steve & Loren. It looks bent over 35 degrees. I did find a picture, and it is parallel to the stern side (so, yes it's suppose to be straight). I guess if I could find some 2" rod stock to put inside of it, I may be able to use a come-along or hydraulic jack. The Weather...

I hit a rock in a Very Remote Area. After trying to get a haul out (not a chance), I finally removed the Rudder with the boat in the water. After removing the two bolts on the tiller, I hammered it out using a 18" piece of PVC pipe (2-3/8") and a piece of wood. The Rudder popped out, and...

Plan "B"--Rudder Off & Repair ?? Thanks for that tip! (I tried all the 2d hand shops I knew about, that was not one of them). Okay, so it's plan "B". I managed to remove the rudder with the boat still in the water. (FYI--an E27 rudder DOES sink). The Stainless steel pipe is very bent. I...

Thanks All for replying Thanks All for replying. When I was in Seattle, I literally saw thousands of sailboat launches. Unfortunately, Seattle, is quite a ways from here. I was simply hoping that someone knew somebody who might have a TRAILER. I do thank everyone for their ideas. I will...

Thanks, I think... I'm at La Push. It's looking grim. I've tried everyone I could find on the internet, but haven't got a single positive response. Hoping for another E27 sailor to have pity on me (way beyond pride...). The weather window is bound to change soon, so, yah, it doesn't look...

I was sailing from Seattle to California--sails like a dream. For whatever reason, I turned in to catch a good night's sleep before heading back out into the 20' seas. I caught a rock (direct hit on the rudder), and lost helm control. Visually, you can see the rudder bent back. Not taking any...