Awesome day sailing yesterday, rode in on some heavy surf and felt like everything went fine. Rudders kicked up and didn't hit ground particularly hard. When I went to check the drain plugs I notice the bottom gudgeon of one my hulls had been pushed through the transom, breaking the surrounding fiberglass. I don't mind damaging the boat, I just wish I could learn from the mistake and I have no idea what happened. To make matters more complicated it is on a stretch of beach miles from anywhere I can get a trailer. I guess I am going to hike out there and do a field repair and try to sail her back in moderate conditions, or maybe beg the county to let me drive all the way out there, but that is doubtful. I had been bragging about the toughness of Gcat for so long I guess she had to tone me down a little. Glad it was on the mainland, if it had happened a few hours early I would have been on a barrier Island trying to flag down a shrimp boat for a lift.
Be safe out there
Busted Transom, Gudgeon, Bummed
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Posted: Sep 29, 2013 - 10:33 AM
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Posted: Sep 29, 2013 - 10:40 AM
Not sure about the GCat setup, but as a general rule, I don't rely on the rudder kickup except in case of emergency. When I come in or go out through shallow water or surf, I make sure my rudders are in the floating mode and I mostly steer with the sails.
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 07:14 AM
Drive down there and get it, then ask for forgiveness.
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 08:21 AM
if it were me i would remove the rudder, use some 2 part pool epoxy or other fast drying epoxy that will cure in water - and sail home with 1 rudder (a chase boat would be a good idea here too)
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 08:23 AM
if it were me i would remove the rudder, use some 2 part pool epoxy or other fast drying epoxy that will cure in water - and sail home with 1 rudder (a chase boat would be a good idea here too)
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 10:02 AM
Take the rudder off, duck tape the inside and outside. Sail home with one rudder. Beach and drain as needed. Been there done that
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 10:07 AM
Better go get it fast no matter how you do it.
Some people would think your boat was abandoned and ripe for salvage...
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:01 PM
Thanks for the encouragement. I think the sail back on one rudder will be the way to go. If I can get wind out of the south the good hull will be on the leeward side the whole way. Just want to do it blowing 10 or less. -
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Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 09:35 PM
Plus two on rudder removal and the duct tape, get her home. Jibe instead of tack back home. -
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Posted: Oct 01, 2013 - 08:44 AM
without knowing where you or the boat is... and it sounds remote:
extra caution and planning is recommended
bring a paddle, vhf, flair, phone, have a friend around to help? have a friend with a power boat? maybe tell the local coast guard / police ahead of time, back up plan in-case duck tape doesn't do it, etc
SeaTow or boatUSA is not that expensive
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Posted: Oct 01, 2013 - 08:52 AM
Is the boat still out there?
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1976 Yellow p-16 - parts is parts - hulls cut up
1978 Yellow p-16 - in good working order
1979 White p-15 - parts is parts - hulls cut up
1985 White p-15 - good working order
1982 White NACRA 5.8 - project boat.
1986 White p-16 - in good working order
1975 White Hobie 3.5 - PM me if you want it
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Posted: Oct 01, 2013 - 01:52 PM
Do not call sea tow
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Posted: Oct 01, 2013 - 02:50 PM
One part of the equation I have left out is I do have a cheetah mount and a honda 2hp 4 stroke. Never used it, maybe now is the time. From a sail perspective If I can get wind out of the southeast I can sail a beam reach the whole way with the good hull on the leeward side and the bad hull slightly out of the water.
Thanks for the encouragement guys, really all I needed
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