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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=524000920-14062009><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>I am thinking<SPAN class=159481220-14062009>\planning</SPAN> of
internally reinforcing the rudder shaft now as well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=524000920-14062009><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=4>Perhaps if<SPAN class=159481220-14062009> I</SPAN> imbeded
a carbon fiber tube<SPAN class=159481220-14062009>,</SPAN> in epoxy<SPAN
class=159481220-14062009>,</SPAN> in the <SPAN
class=159481220-14062009>rudder </SPAN>shaft I could get <SPAN
class=159481220-14062009>the</SPAN> strength without <SPAN
class=159481220-14062009>all the </SPAN>weight<SPAN
class=159481220-14062009>.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=524000920-14062009><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=4><SPAN class=159481220-14062009>I have been looking for a 1" od tube
on the internet: ebay, cl, etc and this is what I could
find.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><A
href="http://www.composite-resources.com/files/carbon-fiber-tube.pdf">http://www.composite-resources.com/files/carbon-fiber-tube.pdf</A></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=159481220-14062009><FONT size=4 face=Tahoma>I believe all I
would need would be 16-18" to cover the potential weak spot.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=159481220-14062009><FONT size=4 face=Tahoma>Does anyone know of
other sources for this tubing? I believe bicycle fabricators are using
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=159481220-14062009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Steve</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=159481220-14062009><FONT color=#0000ff>SunnyDay
#</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=159481220-14062009><FONT
color=#0000ff>571</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> tuna-bounces@myfleet.org
[mailto:tuna-bounces@myfleet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joe Anglim<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:23 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
tuna@myfleet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Santana 22] Carlos needs a new
rudder!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
noticed a ring of substantial pitting on my rudder tube as well some time
back. I installed an inner stainless sleeve inside the weakened tube to
take the strain and hopefully avoid a failure. The inside tube is a
close fit, and is a heavy enough wall thickness to be of comparable
strength. In addition to the through-bolt at the head, I drilled holes for
two more through-bolts in the body of the rudder, then faired over the
bolts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Unfortunately
it does add a bit of weight, but it's an alternative to sourcing or building
a new rudder.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Joe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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#478<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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tuna-bounces@myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces@myfleet.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Nancy & Pat Broderick<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:57
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Steve<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Mark Lowry'; 'S22 Santana22
List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Santana 22] Carlos needs a new
rudder!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Steve,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>It is stainless. It is prone to corrosion. If
you've got enough to look (even "look") like a hole all the way through, my
judgement would be a new rudder sooner rather than later. Without an
expensive exam there's no way to know how far things have
gone.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>And you're right, they will fail when you need them most
because that's usually when they're being asked to steer in high winds and
currents. <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Pat<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>ex-Elaine<o:p></o:p></P>
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