Durk; I would think that you could get a rough idea of the distance needed by measuring the bottom of the rudder the cockpit floor. If I get down the boat yard today, I can make that measurement fort you and send it along. I have seen people dig a small hole in the ground under the rudder to facilitate removal when the boat is on the hard.
Bill
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Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'
Durk, since your question has been answered now, may I ask what service will you perform to the rudder? The reason I am asking this question is induced by an excessive play of the rudder along the rudder-shaft of my boat and I have not made the choice yet between the removal of the rudder, injection of epoxy or the introduction of plastic sheets around it without removal.
Our Catalina is 28 years old and I believe the rudder has never been serviced.
Thanks.
I experienced also some clearance on the rudder and I am investigating a good solution.
Honest spoken I am not a big fan of the epoxy-method but on the other hand if it is simple and its working for a long period why not.
With our cradle (fin keel sitting about 4 inches off the hard) I had to dig a hole about 12 inches deep to drop the rudder. Two trucker straps running up to the toerails on either side allowed for loosening one at a time to lower the rudder, then cranking up one at a time to raise it single handed.
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Kevin Lenard
"Firefly"
'91 C-36 Mk. "1.5" Tall Rig, Fin Keel, Hull #1120, Universal M-35 original (not "A" or "B")
CBYC, Scarborough, Lake Ontario, Canada
I have not measured it, but if I had to guess, it would be 18". You can measure yours from inside, the rudder log is visible.
Sail La Vie 1999 Catalina 36 MKII, M35B-17031, Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA
About Sail La Vie
Durk; I would think that you could get a rough idea of the distance needed by measuring the bottom of the rudder the cockpit floor. If I get down the boat yard today, I can make that measurement fort you and send it along. I have seen people dig a small hole in the ground under the rudder to facilitate removal when the boat is on the hard.
Bill
Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'
Durk, since your question has been answered now, may I ask what service will you perform to the rudder? The reason I am asking this question is induced by an excessive play of the rudder along the rudder-shaft of my boat and I have not made the choice yet between the removal of the rudder, injection of epoxy or the introduction of plastic sheets around it without removal.
Our Catalina is 28 years old and I believe the rudder has never been serviced.
Thanks.
Lavrendios
S/y RIPPAPAÏ,
C36 MK1, tall rig
Year 1993, # 1286
I experienced also some clearance on the rudder and I am investigating a good solution.
Honest spoken I am not a big fan of the epoxy-method but on the other hand if it is simple and its working for a long period why not.
Durk Nijdam
S/V "SILER"
Catalina 36MKII - 2001 / hullnr. 2013
Stavoren - Holland
With our cradle (fin keel sitting about 4 inches off the hard) I had to dig a hole about 12 inches deep to drop the rudder. Two trucker straps running up to the toerails on either side allowed for loosening one at a time to lower the rudder, then cranking up one at a time to raise it single handed.
Kevin Lenard
"Firefly"
'91 C-36 Mk. "1.5" Tall Rig, Fin Keel, Hull #1120, Universal M-35 original (not "A" or "B")
CBYC, Scarborough, Lake Ontario, Canada