[quote=dcwhite]The fiberglass pins were specifically sold for sailing out through the surf- when a rudder would be touching the ground while the boat was pushed backward by the surf. You would snap a pin rather than break castings, rudders or the transom. How do you sail? Is this a concern?
You can see the cracks in the gudgons before they fail. If they do not show signs of cracking upon close inspection- why make work of breaking bolts in the transom? If there are cracks- you should change them. Mine cracked behind the barrel in the tight fillet. Many boats require deck ports to hold nuts on the back of the bolts. It is nearly impossible to drill new bolt holes by hand where the existing bolts are. Plan this carefully. Don't fix it if it ain't broke.[/quote]
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