Hit a rock - can I bend the rudder back?

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Fri, 07/01/2016 - 12:29
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Hit a rock - can I bend the rudder back?

I hit a rock with my wing-keel 1988 Catalina 36 and the steering "locked". I am wondering if it is possible to bend the rudder back?  I saw some older posts that indicate cutting off the top of the rudder will also allow it to move. Any thoughts?
 

Thanks,

Aaron

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Aaron
Guilford, CT
1988 Catalina 36 "Raptor"

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Fri, 07/01/2016 - 13:55
knotdoneyet
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The previous owner of my boat bent the rudder and the insurance paid to replace it.  Might want to check.

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Sun, 07/03/2016 - 16:16
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Your rudder post is to thick to actually bend back. Where you bent it is probably close to the fiberglass that heat can not be applied. I had a friend when we were in the Bahamas with him bent his and he sawed off the front top enough to have his steering back. He never had a issue with it after that. Good luck.

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Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
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Home. Charlotte, Mi.
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Tue, 07/12/2016 - 13:34
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Any metal that is bent if you try and straighten it it will have a weak spot where it was bent.  That is if you can even get to to align back up.

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Peder Sahlin
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1983 - C36 Standard Rig / Wing Keel
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