I did not know that Gonzo. I've been scraping back what looks like flat shells of rust on other areas of the hull & was under the impression...
Here a closer internal shot of the rudder post & the rudder shoe
Hi Bajansailor - yes the rudder is held in place with a skeg shoe with several bolts located unI might have to heat the bolts first as they look...
In the followng pics you can see the clearance height from base to ground. It's approx. 1.5- 2 ft. If I wanted to remove the rudder completely...
I'm new to steel hulls and have a 41' vessel sitting on the hard standing so think it a good opportunity to drop the rudder to make some repairs...
Yesterday I took a trip back to the vessel and finally found some access points . This makes things 100% easier . Having said this I notice the...
This sounds like the go I feel. something on a 90degree angle perhaps to get into confined spaces. I'll also have to push clean air through the...
She's a Van De Stadt HJB 41 [ATTACH]
If I were to cut the area you suggested, would I not still be left with the problem of painting the internal welded area after I weld that area...
Love this ceramic tape Here's a link to an Australian supplier Might have to give this a go I feel but I still wonder how I'll paint the...
Yeah I plan to remove the teak decking as well. The fwd hatches on deck have rust aound them so they will be cut out. Several staunchons also...
Would it be plausible to cut out this area (as per image below ) The red denotes a square access cover I could make & the pink denotes bolt...
Hi Rumars - You mention "cutting out the entire Transom step " note: I've attached an image where I have marked the area in red I feel you...
I'm thinking at this stage of cutting out the area around the rust with an angle grinder & then reach inside to remove excess paint and place a...
