Rudder Inspection - more photos
Ile Jeudi
Bob and Lin Griffiths
Mon 8 Aug 2011 12:00
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Monday 8 August 2011 (1300)
A close up of the centre of the bearing:-
 Some scoring but no obvious wear until the
bearing is slipped back on the rudder stock around which it is a very
sloppy fit..
The 'skipper' consults with Dennis about the
bearing which we have just slid on to the rudder stock:-
 This is the 'case' which holds the bearing and is
glassed into the hull:-
 There is some wear but no obvious damage to the
case itself which still sits soundly in the hull. It is safe to carry on
until we can get a new bearing. Perhaps we might reach Paul, Vicki and
Hannah after all !
I made a few phone calls to the Bavaria Yacht
dealers in Spain, Portugal and the UK with the exact measurements of the bearing
but still none were held in stock.
We put the rudder back in place and lowered the
boat back into the water about 4.30pm.
We are both tired and relieved the day is
over. We at least know the limits of the problem even if we are no closer
to resolving it. We went out and had a very nice dinner in the
evening. |