Rudder Support Bracket

[Joltnjoe]

I have a 1976 22' Seafarer My bottom rudder support is broken off from the skeg The marinia suggested a weld which they do not do. I heard that this is a common problem with the Seafarer's. I would like to remove the rudder and have a bracket welded on to the collors on the rudder post and bolt that bracket to the skeg. Any other Fixes?

[Fstbttms]

Originally Posted by Joltnjoe

I have a 1976 22' Seafarer My bottom rudder support is broken off from the skeg The marinia suggested a weld which they do not do. I heard that this is a common problem with the Seafarer's. I would like to remove the rudder and have a bracket welded on to the collors on the rudder post and bolt that bracket to the skeg. Any other Fixes?

Just an FYI, we call the part you decribe, a "gudgeon". The male part that fits into it and is attached to the rudder is the "pintle".

[camaraderie]

Fast...the seafarer 22 has a skeg hung rudder with rudder post...not pintles and gudgeons.

Joltenjoe...I think the welding idea is best.

[Fstbttms]

Originally Posted by camaraderie

Fast...the seafarer 22 has a skeg hung rudder with rudder post...not pintles and gudgeons.

D'oh! May bad!

[Hampstead]

Originally Posted by Joltnjoe

I have a 1976 22' Seafarer My bottom rudder support is broken off from the skeg The marinia suggested a weld which they do not do. I heard that this is a common problem with the Seafarer's. I would like to remove the rudder and have a bracket welded on to the collors on the rudder post and bolt that bracket to the skeg. Any other Fixes?

Sounds reasonable to me and you will be able to remove the rudder at a later time, if you need bushings/bearings, etc.........

[Joltnjoe]

I am having the rudder pintle welded but I am going to grind the leading edge to a taper to improve the dynamics