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Replacement bronze nuts and bolts for rudder

  • February 26, 2012 3:36 PM
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    Message # 836337
    Anonymous
    I'm attempting the epoxy fix you suggested on my wobbly rudder, and am partially through removing the bolts that hold my rudder on. I have resorted to simply twisting the nuts until they break off, then driving the bolt back through the hole. 

    I will need to replace these nuts and bolts. Do you have a source for non-chinese, quality, (I assume these are silicon bronze?) nuts and bolts? 

    The U-bracket at the top of the rudder is corroded and will be replaced. It's still usable but I'd like to find a more user friendly design. Do you know of, sell, or can you fabricate, a design that will allow me to raise my tiller while at anchor?

    Also, I looked at your source for plastic water containers and I'm afraid they're a little pricy for me. For the short term, at least until I'm sure of how my solution will work, I will probably just use cheap 10 dollar, 21/2 gallon, collapsable jugs. 

    Thanks, Eric Olander
    W28 Clementine
  • March 02, 2012 3:28 PM
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    Reply # 842349 on 836337
    Anonymous
    www.boltdepot.com
  • March 02, 2012 4:29 PM
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    Reply # 842413 on 836337
    Anonymous member

    Eric,

    I do not have a drawing of the bolts used on the W28 rudder pintals.  The ones for the W32 are 3/8" x 2-3/4" silicon bronze carriage bolts.  Let me know what you need and I will check witth my sources.

    The metal box on the top of the rudder for the W28 I also do not have the drawing for.  I can have one made up with the top front piece cut back so you can raise the tiller.  Let me know the size you need.

     

     
  • March 02, 2012 4:55 PM
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    Reply # 842429 on 836337
    Anonymous
    Thanks Bud, I will send you one of the Bolts as soon as I can get back to the boat. (sprained my dang back again)
  • March 06, 2012 2:23 PM
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    Reply # 849554 on 836337
    Anonymous member

    Eric,  You just need to measure the bolts.  Probably 3/8" diameter.  The ones on the W32 are 2-3/4" to 3" long.  I did check on the costs, and 3" long carriage bolts are about $7.00 each.  Using 3/8" hex head bolts, they are about $3.50 each.  The 3/8" bronze nuts are $1.00 each.