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You go this, stay positive!
Didn't yous guys just replace the rutter
I had a great deal of experience but from here it looks pretty simple. Now I can't put my hands on it of course but. From what I can see it looks like a deformation in the glass work. If what I'm seeing just strip the loose glass off and sand down the good areas enough to feather it in. Use a SLOW sitting epoxy (not poly ester). Prep your glass fabric (thick type woven fabric 3/8 to 1/2 inch. When it's soaked with Epoxy and applied it will feather in nicely. This just adds strength to the foam core. Oh lightly prep foam to give it something attach to. The core probably (hopefully) has a coat of epoxy on it. Now I suggested Non poly epoxy BUT you must ensure what's on there is compatible. Do a test on the core side of what you have removed with a small Epoxy kit to ensure it will adhere to the foam. I would bet after all this time you should be able if nothing else sand the foam clean of it. If you have questions wright back I'll provide contact info. Good Luck!
Wow hope it is not serious.
wow thats heart breaking to find that but better in the yard than at sea. Your dreams are not broken just set back for a bit. but just like the end of video just got to keep at it! No different than a house on the hard theres always something that needs attention. Fair weather for ya chores!!
Keep up the great work we are all supporting you the best we can
You've got a real trouper, Gary. Not afraid to dive in there and get her hands dirty. Good on you, Brooke!
No doubt the two of you will tough through this! I'm sure you'll be headed to the south pacific sooner than you expect. Were there is a will there is a way. Willing you a lot of way!
Smash it was what I was thinking too. I know how this ends, but still sucks watching bad news happen. Great video guys.
Why she cryin 😂
Its the unknowns that are the worst … hopefully as you investigate further, you will find a solution that will get you back in the water on your planned timeline.
A short massage from Holland don’t give up you are doing so well. ❤
Agash, problem with the rudder. You'll repair it and complete your Pacific crossing, we are positive. Thanks for the video and good luck with the project,
What a bummer but these things are best found now. I can't see that moisture was the issue as there appears to be no discolouration and when you opened it up it was dry. When that happened to my spade rudder it was really wet inside. possible was an issue of never bonding properly from lay up and has just taken 40 years to start to pop. You have put the rudder to a lot of use over the last couple of years probably the most in OneLifes history so these issues do tend to surface. Looks more of a pain than a disaster, I'm sure you will still get to set off next month.
Geez I can't believe it – You and Calico Skies both with rudder issues – damn I am sorry – but you will sort it.. hang in we are on your side –
It sux when there are problems. But you will appreciate and love the trip soooooo much more after you work through and solve the problem. It will feel like getting a gold medal as opposed to a bronze. You two are tough, you got this.
The video was awesome and actually captured the true emotions. Sending positive thoughts
The Millenial Croaking instant can't watch :/ shame
Looks like the rudder is actually epoxy foam core with a glass skin shouldn't be too hard to fix at least it's not a soggy plywood or pu foam underneath.
Taylors travel lost the entire side of her rudder and repaired it no problem just reglased it.
With the two cracks on the port side of rudder, I believe something has hit it and forced the main pipe running through the rudder to move to starboard and that's why there's a bubble. Just ask me I know🤣🤣 drop it, don't muck around, just rebuild it, you'll be so much happier that u did. Chin up ur both amazing people with hearts of gold. The Pacific Ocean will always be there for when u are ready and have a safe, seaworthy vessel. 🌈🇦🇺
No play between shaft and rudder maybe look at construction plans of how your rudder was built lookin at the problem grind all loose glass away better if you dropped it because accessibility to rudder around shaft to do a good job I would take it of to do a job that will work for the time being keep it in place drill a couple holes in the bottom any water if not foam and fiberglass where not bonded all it takes is a dust layer a bad grinding on the foam or improper mix or Temps for gluing all play a giant roll
You and calico both have Braccia ruddy -itis
Good for you girl…….." Not willing to quit!! " Very inspiring. You both will look fabulous on swim sorts and bikinis in the beautiful wagers of French Polynesia.✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨
Water got in it. The sun steamed it up and separated it from the substrate
How much is a boat yard fee per month? Could someone live aboard a boat in dry dock? Thinking that it might just be cheaper than a sticks and bricks with property taxes going up like they are with appraisals getting so far out of line. Hoping your rudder really isn't broken – just delaminated – and I know that's bad enough. Things go wrong like that with us land lubbers
homes too, believe me.
It can be tough when the boats come out, but you always put the work in and I am sure you'll find a way. 🙂
Phew!… It isn't as bad as it could have been.
That strut was cool. I thought you have to have some other component to transmit ais . Maybe just on the older ones.
Sanding would heat up that area, too.
My Ericson 38 recently had a similar failure, except the foam was collapsed around the shaft. Give a call to Foss Foam in LA area. Mine was that way as soon as it came out of the water. Years of water seeping in find the stainless shafts and with the low oxygen you get crevice corrosion. For me it was $3k and a 4 week lead time for a completely new rudder. They had molds for my rudder in stock and do for many makes. If you bring them your old rudder they can make a mold and make you a new one as well for a price.
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girl that should be a happy cry. You found it before something tragic happened out in the middle of the ocean without a rudder. Be proud of yourself for catching it. The crying has to be about something else and jus triggered by by anything. Life of having a boat. You rock just tackle it and rock it!!! you go girl!
Brooke, you look like you were in a coal mine! So sorry about the rudder. Likely in the next episode you guys will drop it like Calico did. Keep going!
I really hope that your rudder can be fixed easily… I do love the way that you guys handle obstacles… keep pushing forward!
I would appreciate if you could talk in a normal tone of voice without the crackling in the back of the throat. I like your channel but I skip it because of the tone of voice you both use.. I do not know how its called in English and have never heard it from anyone in Europe.
Aw I feel so sad you you guys but think of it this way… thank goodness you discovered it!!😢
That bulging is almost certainly water ingress de-laminating the glass from the foam and framework. If I were you I would be drilling several holes into the bottom of the rudder (3mm wide) every inch or so and see 1. how much water comes out and 2. what color the water is. If the water is tea colored you really should be looking at a new rudder – the framework is perishing/rusting away and eventually under sail it will break away or worse still twist, leaving you going around in circles. If there is no water from your drill holes, or the water is clear then just patch the damaged glass back up and do what you can to seal the rudder against further ingress. Just my advice from previous experience. Losing a rudder on the English Channel wasnt fun, tides, currents and winds going against currents. Big thanks to RNLI.
I bet you two will splash and make the crossing. From the looks of it, it seems only certain areas failed, which could mean the rudder can be rebuilt right where it is. Hopefully. For the record I seriously know squat about sailing or components on a sailboat. But that rudder 'seems' to be fine other than a couple areas. May it failed due to dust no one saw that got caught between the foam and glass work?