Rudder tie bar
Posted: Feb 1st, '17, 20:40
Boat has been hauled and wrapped for a little more than a month so I started to work on some of the nit pick projects a few weeks ago. Spent some time cleaning out the bilge - yes, after 12 years of ownership I still find random screws, nuts, washers, etc. Back by the transom I pulled out a few handfuls of rusted metal. Turns out the tie bar between the rudders has started to corrode in a big way. I painted it about 10 years ago when I replaced the deck and repainted it with rustoleum about 5 years later when some surface rust started to appear. Now that some larger chunks have started to fall off, its probably time to replace it before it gives out altogether.
I suppose Danny at High Tide has some sort of replacement but wanted to check here first to see what others in the group have done. I suppose the deck will need to be pulled - not that big of a deal but I only want to do it once. I am guessing there is a stainless replacement or something better than what is now in place. Curious what others in the group have used.
I suppose Danny at High Tide has some sort of replacement but wanted to check here first to see what others in the group have done. I suppose the deck will need to be pulled - not that big of a deal but I only want to do it once. I am guessing there is a stainless replacement or something better than what is now in place. Curious what others in the group have used.