armchairsailor
Active member
Morning all... I've come across a 27'boat advertised near me for a song. Naturally, there are a few things wrong with it. She ran aground after slipping her mooring, and bent the prop shaft and snapped the transom-hung rudder at the lower pintle. (See pics) She was refloated without further issues, and doesn't appear to have any structural damage whatsoever.

I've been quoted $4k for a new rudder, but would want to try and repair or make my own (it's pretty deep). Is it possible to repair it, or should I go and make a new one?
Also, it looks pretty feasible to split out the shaft to get off, but what would need to be done to get the shaft remade or repaired so it didn't rattle the boat apart?
Thanks

I've been quoted $4k for a new rudder, but would want to try and repair or make my own (it's pretty deep). Is it possible to repair it, or should I go and make a new one?
Also, it looks pretty feasible to split out the shaft to get off, but what would need to be done to get the shaft remade or repaired so it didn't rattle the boat apart?
Thanks