Re: Long Micro rudder detail
Nels,
It's not SS, just regular steel pipe. I cannot weld SS. I've read a
bit about epoxy coating steel, but I'm interested in seeing how well
my coated rudder holds up. It will be in fresh water, so I don't
expect a serious problem with corrosion. The entire rudder assembly
is VERY strong. It would probably bend and rip the mounts out before
the rudder blade would separate from the post. Hopefully I never test
that. I'll try to post other interesting pictures soon.
Bill
It's not SS, just regular steel pipe. I cannot weld SS. I've read a
bit about epoxy coating steel, but I'm interested in seeing how well
my coated rudder holds up. It will be in fresh water, so I don't
expect a serious problem with corrosion. The entire rudder assembly
is VERY strong. It would probably bend and rip the mounts out before
the rudder blade would separate from the post. Hopefully I never test
that. I'll try to post other interesting pictures soon.
Bill
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "nels" <arvent@...> wrote:
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I have posted nine pictures of the rudder I built for my Long Micro.
> > They are all detail shots showing various stages of construction. If
> > you hunger for inspiring pictures of a pretty LM, don't look- there
> > are only pictures of my rudder. That sounds naughty, doesn't it?
> >
> >http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
> >
> Thanks for updating the photos of your build. The rudder assembly
> looks great. Nice idea using a length of SS exhaust pipe for the post.
>
> Looks like you are going to have a very fast and capable cruiser.
>
> All the best,
>
> Nels
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@...> wrote:
looks great. Nice idea using a length of SS exhaust pipe for the post.
Looks like you are going to have a very fast and capable cruiser.
All the best,
Nels
>Thanks for updating the photos of your build. The rudder assembly
> Hi all,
> I have posted nine pictures of the rudder I built for my Long Micro.
> They are all detail shots showing various stages of construction. If
> you hunger for inspiring pictures of a pretty LM, don't look- there
> are only pictures of my rudder. That sounds naughty, doesn't it?
>
>http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
>
looks great. Nice idea using a length of SS exhaust pipe for the post.
Looks like you are going to have a very fast and capable cruiser.
All the best,
Nels
Sorry for the off subject post. Jason I have sent you a few emails
over the last month to your private address with no reply. Please let
me know if you are receiving them.
Thanks
Mark
over the last month to your private address with no reply. Please let
me know if you are receiving them.
Thanks
Mark
On Jul 2, 2007, at 12:51 PM, Jason Stancil wrote:
Bill that's great,
I welded my micro rudder stock and straps from stainless then bolted in
a laminated solid wood blade for the same reasons you did. Your way
looks better and easier. I spoke with bolger on the phone about the
rudder shaft and IF IRC hey agreed this was a component subject to alot
of stress and possible failure if not put together soild, as to the
building key.
Jason
I welded my micro rudder stock and straps from stainless then bolted in
a laminated solid wood blade for the same reasons you did. Your way
looks better and easier. I spoke with bolger on the phone about the
rudder shaft and IF IRC hey agreed this was a component subject to alot
of stress and possible failure if not put together soild, as to the
building key.
Jason
Hi all,
I have posted nine pictures of the rudder I built for my Long Micro.
They are all detail shots showing various stages of construction. If
you hunger for inspiring pictures of a pretty LM, don't look- there
are only pictures of my rudder. That sounds naughty, doesn't it?
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
I based my rudder upon the Pryor's stainless steel rudder and post,
which he built to mitigate the problem with micro and LM rudders
splitting or detaching at the joint between the wooden rudder post and
the wooden rudder blade. Roger Keyes wrote of his rudder post
splitting during he latest voyage as well. So I opted to weld up a
metal rudder blade, post, and tiller bracket from a stick of exhaust
tubing and some sheet steel I had lying about. I then coated
everything in 6 oz. fiberglass cloth and epoxy, and then primed it.
The tiller bracket slips over the top of the tiller post (it fits very
very snugly) and is held in place with a herd of stainless screws.
The weak link in the whole system is where the tiller attaches to the
tiller bracket- I'm a little worried that the tiller might snap on the
end, although I reinforced the end of my tiller with an endcap and
wrap of fiberglass cloth. The tiller can swivel upward so that it can
be kept out of the way of the cockpit (another idea copied from
Pryor). Notice that my tiller looks a bit like an axe handle?
Coincidence?
At this point I am finishing my wiring and splashing the last bit of
varnish about. Then I'll raise the hull and install the ballast.
Shouldn't be much longer now.
Bill, in Ohio
I have posted nine pictures of the rudder I built for my Long Micro.
They are all detail shots showing various stages of construction. If
you hunger for inspiring pictures of a pretty LM, don't look- there
are only pictures of my rudder. That sounds naughty, doesn't it?
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/
I based my rudder upon the Pryor's stainless steel rudder and post,
which he built to mitigate the problem with micro and LM rudders
splitting or detaching at the joint between the wooden rudder post and
the wooden rudder blade. Roger Keyes wrote of his rudder post
splitting during he latest voyage as well. So I opted to weld up a
metal rudder blade, post, and tiller bracket from a stick of exhaust
tubing and some sheet steel I had lying about. I then coated
everything in 6 oz. fiberglass cloth and epoxy, and then primed it.
The tiller bracket slips over the top of the tiller post (it fits very
very snugly) and is held in place with a herd of stainless screws.
The weak link in the whole system is where the tiller attaches to the
tiller bracket- I'm a little worried that the tiller might snap on the
end, although I reinforced the end of my tiller with an endcap and
wrap of fiberglass cloth. The tiller can swivel upward so that it can
be kept out of the way of the cockpit (another idea copied from
Pryor). Notice that my tiller looks a bit like an axe handle?
Coincidence?
At this point I am finishing my wiring and splashing the last bit of
varnish about. Then I'll raise the hull and install the ballast.
Shouldn't be much longer now.
Bill, in Ohio