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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

07-03-2014, 04:04

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Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Hi folks, a big apology for taking so long to update. We have been cruising and sailing for the last few months. We have not had any internet reliably or for any length of time and I have not been on...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-11-2013, 19:04

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks, couldn't agree more. :) :thumb:

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-11-2013, 16:41

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks Ann, have now also just arranged for the diver to come and fit the rudder tomorrow midday. At last, everything is coming together. :) I notice there has been some recent thread drift haha, but...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-11-2013, 11:35

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Crikey Atoll, is that from the Beneteau factory? That must be terribly frustrating and frankly it isn't acceptable in anyone's standards. :banghead:

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-11-2013, 11:16

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Whoohoo, we have our rudder ... sans drilled hole, but it is in our possession, having arrived half an hour ago. Now to start the process of cleaning, sanding, priming and anti-fouling. :) At least...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-11-2013, 11:20

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

If only ... dreams are good friends. He has just contacted to say he is on a survey with a customer this afternoon". He won't say when we will get it though. :banghead:

We shall just hurry up and...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-11-2013, 10:45

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Eish, suddenly I feel worlds better lol.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-11-2013, 10:39

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Yip, and Island money prices too. Its a bit ong now (1 month). :(

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-11-2013, 10:30

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

No, he promised two weeks. Then they promised that they have arranged "specially"with the factory not to drill a hole to save a day so that it can be ready for Thursday last week. On Thursday they...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-11-2013, 10:10

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Sadly the Beneteau rep is no longer answering his phone or contacting me despite undertaking to do so. I know that the rudder arrived in Martinique last night. He said he would phone me this morning...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-11-2013, 00:58

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

With a modern Beneteau sloop that is unfortunately not possible. :( We don't have the mizzen and no configuration would get us anywhere in a steady direction. Believe me, we tried. :(

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-11-2013, 00:02

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks for the info. The Beneteau rep assures me that the diver he is arranging knows exactly what to use glue-wise, as he has done this before on a number of charter boats for them.

I have bought...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

14-11-2013, 05:52

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks, you give me hope. :)

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-11-2013, 10:50

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks, the bearing is below the waterline. If the old bearing is still intact and in place we should be fine, otherwise it means removing it. According to the Beneteau rep they can replace it in the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-11-2013, 10:17

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Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Next failure? I hope not, we've had enough for the moment thanks. :D

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-11-2013, 10:06

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Its a composite/firbreglass/resin.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-11-2013, 10:05

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

They told me air freight but I wouldn't be surprised if it came by raft. :)

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-11-2013, 09:48

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Received an email from the factory that the rudder will be ready for shipment this Thursday. Strange that the rep says he has "agreed with the factory"to not drill a hole in the shaft in order to...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

11-11-2013, 11:35

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

I guess we can give them French a day off. :D

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

11-11-2013, 08:41

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Cleaning boat, and then some lol.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

11-11-2013, 08:40

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks friend. :) We are hanging in there lol. Just got an email response to say that the rep is out of office until 12 November. :(

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

11-11-2013, 06:22

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Haha, exotic is not what I would describe where we are lol. Now the rum distilleries ... perhaps a visit there would turn where we are into exotic :) We should have enough money left for one tot of...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

11-11-2013, 04:46

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Have sent an email to the French rep in France to ask when we can expect delivery. Tomorrow would be the two weeks we were originally promised. Still waiting for an answer. :(

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-11-2013, 10:18

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Would anyone agree with giving the rudder a light sanding before treating with a coat of primer before then applying 2 coats of anti-fouling?

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-11-2013, 10:11

Replies: 473

Rudder nightmare at sea

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Posted By Bluewaters2812

Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Thanks for the good wishes. :thumb:

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