Removing the rudders and the rudder ports - Boat Restoration EP087

In this episode I remove the rudders and rudder ports. This video is part of a continuing series documenting the full Renovation of a Classic 1973 Egg Harbor Sportfish boat by working nights and weekends.

[@hubbunchdd6035]

Thanks for another great episode!

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks. Appreciate you watching & letting me know. - Bob

[@pjposton5001]

Thanks, Bob, for sharing your video. Always interesting to see what is under the fiberglass. I was expecting a lot more rot in that plywood. Take Care, Jerry

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hi Jerry, I was really surprised the wood was as wet as it was seeing how the boat has been out of the water and covered in shrink wrap for at least 11 years. As always thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@dannyjones3840]

I was wondering why you removed the rudder logs?? I'm restoring a 1968 Hatteras 34, and I'm dreading possibly having to replace my rudder board, as it's buried under the deck

[@renovationsportfish1563]

I wasn't planning on removing them or the struts but the wet plywood in the area made me do it. Surprising how wet it was considering it had not been exposed to rain or sea water for at least 11 years. I feel your dread. There were many areas on my boat where the original construction sequence made future access near impossible without some surrounding surgery. Hopefully it's not to bad once you get into it. Best of luck. - Bob

[@bonafideadventures8425]

Ah tenacious. It’s nice to hear someone use an old word like tenacious. It should come back in style

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Maybe this will start a trend. More likely maybe not. - Bob

[@GLF-Video]

Thanks for sharing your progress. I buy silicon bronze from BoltDepot. They will have what you need.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks for the tip. I will have to check them out. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@scottsorby7966]

Little by little she's getting closer to the water, great work getting those rudders out cos I can bet they were a total pain in the ass in real world time rather than the few minutes of KZbin time we saw

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Yes the power of editing out one's struggles. If only it worked while you were actually struggling. Thanks for the comment and watching. - Bob

[@jeffmitchell8917]

Thanks Bob! love the videos

[@renovationsportfish1563]

I appreciate that Jeff. Thanks for watching & commenting. - Bob

[@cbrusharmy]

Happy to see another video pop up in my feed! Thanks for sharing.

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Hope you enjoyed the episode. Thanks for watching and commenting. - Bob

[@cbrusharmy]

@@renovationsportfish1563 Of course!

[@rastagrastag7784]

Great job as usual 👍👍👍👍👍

[@renovationsportfish1563]

Thanks I appreciate that. - Bob