Straighten / replace rudder

Turns out stbd rudder is bent quite far forward. Anyone have experience having one repared, or know where might find one to replace? Are they a standard part or made just by/for Post?

Thanks - Greg

Awesome, Thanks.

Not only didn't notice anything wierd running but never noticed it during survey haul out, even taking a picture. I checked rudders for dings along edges etc but never noticed the difference between sides. Will be at yard tomorrow, have to see if can pull now (boat was "just" blocked for winter) or need to wait till spring when they can get travel lift near it again.

I'd guess stock? Not sure what/when PO hit something backing hard enough to bend that. Really big shark? (they caught one that filled reached from cockpit floor to hardtop I've seen picture unloading) This picture is from the survey haul-out. I had new bottom paint over the summer.

I had to check rudder mounts/packing/upper supports on my winter work list which the yard did before haul and looked fine on the inside. Was pretty surprized when noticed the bend on the outside.

The photo is prior to completing purchase. They had no anti-fouling on them at that time. I havn't seen the bottom since I had new bottom paint and running gear anti-fouling put on during the summer but will when I next go to the winter storage.

I went down to the boat to get rudder dimensions and look it over. None of the anti-fouling paint that was put on the props and shafts this summer was present. Interestingly there also was no growth on them. I don't know if one or both came off when the pressure washed the boat before blocking it.

LOL

I cruise 23-24 kts at 70%, doesn't evey Post?

Can't really see the tabs in todays picture.

For the definative "how flat is a Post bottom" I offer this. Get out your protractor.

For anyone it might help, mine is a 1989 model. I measured the current rudders and the replacement is a Buck-Algonquin/Hydrasearch Recreational 10R40SS1.5. I phoned and emailed Post to see if they can provide the specification for the keyway, but have not received a reply yet. The keyway is 3/8" wide (based on the rudder arm specs), but I don't know the distance above the rudder stem base that the keyway starts, or the "cut" length of the rudder shaft but I estimate the cut length it is about 15".

The Buck rudders with the curved top have a much different rudder upper leading edge to shaft centerline distance, so I don't know if they are the curved top rudders I have seen in other posts.

-g