Slipped rudder..

[boatman61]

Well it seems the Hanse Voorsprungcrappydeutschtechniqe continues..
For some reason the starboard rudder decided to slip downwards and will not pull back up into place so the delivery is delayed till at least Friday when we are lifted out to inspect and try to rectify the problem.. hopefully it can be restored to the correct position and we can continue.
Seems a very fragile cowboyish setup.. all that seems to hold it in place are three grub screws that tighten onto a flush surface.. no little indent to bite into..
The Germans may be big in cars but Oh my Gawd with boats..

[JPA Cate]

OOOOh, Mon, Boatie, you're going to be in bad trouble, breaking the owner's Hanse!

Hope they're able to make a good fix, quickly.

Ann

[Jim Cate]

Yep, the rudders on BMWs and Mercs seldom give any trouble at all!

That is pretty shabby construction IMO...

Jim

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

OOOOh, Mon, Boatie, you're going to be in bad trouble, breaking the owner's Hanse!

Hope they're able to make a good fix, quickly.

Ann

Moody by name only.. Hanse by build..
Luckily the owner (fellow CF member) is my crew along with son in law so they know its nothing we have done.
Seems a flaw in the rudder systems design.. Jefa steering according to the markings.. one side has slipped down far enough to expose all the top bearings.
Thought things were going too well.. 1000nm in 7 days including a night in La Coruna..
The gods have a wicked sense of humour..

[Don C L]

Got any pictures?
I love pictures.

[boatman61]

Just for you Don... one off how it should look and two off how it shouldn't..
Not much to see down below.. apart from the stressed out linkage.

[Don C L]

Thanks Boatman for indulging me!
Now which ones are the "wrong" and which one is "right?"
Sometimes I really like my inefficient old bronze post keel-hung rudder.....that hasn't been touched in 50 years...

[boatman61]

The one with the strap (blue) holding it up.. if you look closely you can even see the bearings either side.
The one without the strap holding it up is the good one.. note how flush to the top it is.. and unsupported to boot.

[Bill O]

Ahhh, you don't need that "extra" rudder anyway. Just sail on one tack, so the busted one is out of the water!!!


Bill O.

[boatman61]

Bottom bearings shot.. on the hard awaiting new bits from Hanse/Jefa..

[boatman61]

Well.. Gotta recommend Jefa Steering for speedy customer service..
Part sent Monday.. arrived yesterday and with luck fitted and launched today.. then as soon as we clear the slings its pedal to the metal for Gib..
Got 7 days to make up..

[JPA Cate]

Buen viaje, mi amigo.

Ann

[Kenomac]

I missed the beginning, what boat, year and model are you delivering?

[boatman61]

2009 Moody 45DS.. A very sexy 3 cabin plus pilothouse sloop..
Now sitting at a bar in Patri, Greece killing time while the American owner does his clearing in and gets his cruising permit..
He loved Malta..

[Pete7]

Err, thought you were going to Gib, but instead your lounging around in Greece.

Pete