claymore
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That Claymore's Rudder has gone missing. What advice can the forum offer?
I've received an alarming report
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sarabande
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Have you two spare balls you can hoist ?
claymore
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No - none to spare - they are both in use...
What would you have done with them because there are probably some on ebay somewhere?
What would you have done with them because there are probably some on ebay somewhere?
awol
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Was the disappearance before or after your recent difficulties with hooking a pick-up buoy? The sailing magazines have subjected us to much print on the methods of overcoming rudder failure. You are now in the position of being able to try them out and possibly generate a revenue stream by allowing others to experience the problem first hand without the expense of buying a Hanse, BenJenBav (other makes are available).
However the 1st thing is to verify the report and ascertain that the rudder is indeed AWOL. I did hear rumour of a ransom demand but surely no-one is that desperate.
However the 1st thing is to verify the report and ascertain that the rudder is indeed AWOL. I did hear rumour of a ransom demand but surely no-one is that desperate.
Daydream believer
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P..s taking aside, can you tell us what sort of rudder it is ie spade through the hull, transom mounted. Pin mounted on transom. Skeg
What sort?
Presumably you need replacement. Have you a picture of it on dry land so that we can come up with some really silly ideas: like 2 buckets, one over each quarter etc etc.?
Someone might even suggest where to get a replacement- long shot--- but you never know your luck
What sort?
Presumably you need replacement. Have you a picture of it on dry land so that we can come up with some really silly ideas: like 2 buckets, one over each quarter etc etc.?
Someone might even suggest where to get a replacement- long shot--- but you never know your luck
pvb
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The first thing you must do is make a short YouTube film, explaining your predicament, and emphasising how this dreadful event might hamper your ambitions to sail around Britain/cross the Atlantic/do a circumnavigation/etc. And be sure to include prominent Patreon/PayPal links, and encourage viewers to send you money to help solve your problems. With any luck, you'll be able to buy a new boat, not just a rudder.
wully1
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For a small consideration I could brave the weather and go take a look...
wully1
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The first thing you must do is make a short YouTube film, explaining your predicament, and emphasising how this dreadful event might hamper your ambitions to sail around Britain/cross the Atlantic/do a circumnavigation/etc. And be sure to include prominent Patreon/PayPal links, and encourage viewers to send you money to help solve your problems. With any luck, you'll be able to buy a new boat, not just a rudder.
You should also mention he should include some click bait foaties of scantily clad laydees posing provocatively in front of the aperture that should contain a rudder..
Im reliably informed he has a hard (very) drive full of such content.
Aja
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Does Claymore's Claymore, 'Claymore' actually need a rudder?
Donald
Donald
sarabande
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err, the signals for Not Under Control, when hoisted ? Not to be mistaken for the Gin Pennant (qv).
awol
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I believe the term is "Not under command". Given the OP's age and physical condition I would have thought RAM with a diamond between his balls would have been more appropriate.
claymore
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Crivvens - I never realised the 'loss' of a rudder could bring about so many complications.
The rudder used to have a sort of shiny - probably stainless steel or tin or something - stick sticking out of the top of it. From memory it seemed to go up through a hole in the bottom of the boat and then had a sort of device fastened to is which somehow was connected to the steering wheel - I remember a few black rubber pipes around and a bottle of some red coloured fluid. Don't really know what that was for but it looked quite an important colour so I left it alone.
Buckets were mentioned - Will I need to fasten them with string and then shove the string up the hole where the shiny stick used to live?
In terms of a pair of balls and their meanings, I have often been out of control - going through Pladda, Dorus Mor or Cuan for example - the boat goes where the current dictates and so I feel I don't exactly have control at those moments - in terms of being in command - Dear Heart has been in command of everything for the past 40 odd years so I relinquished all claims to that particular notice and now would not recognise being in command if it jumped up and bit me on the airse.
I am touched by the genuine concerns you have for my predicament and the advanced levels of thought that are going into your contributions - I am reluctant to accept Wullyums kind offer to walk down and take a peek - it always ends with me leaving a wad of fivers behind the bar at the Galley.
Aja - as ever, your perspicacity is overwhelming and the only thing I am struggling with is how crowd funding a Benjenbavhanse might help....Awol - we need to view the issue of the boatyhookerything as a separate issue - I see now that if I was to attempt backing up and then poking around with a hooker it might prove more satisfactory than waving it around up the front in the hope that I'd get it into the hole
Fondest
The rudder used to have a sort of shiny - probably stainless steel or tin or something - stick sticking out of the top of it. From memory it seemed to go up through a hole in the bottom of the boat and then had a sort of device fastened to is which somehow was connected to the steering wheel - I remember a few black rubber pipes around and a bottle of some red coloured fluid. Don't really know what that was for but it looked quite an important colour so I left it alone.
Buckets were mentioned - Will I need to fasten them with string and then shove the string up the hole where the shiny stick used to live?
In terms of a pair of balls and their meanings, I have often been out of control - going through Pladda, Dorus Mor or Cuan for example - the boat goes where the current dictates and so I feel I don't exactly have control at those moments - in terms of being in command - Dear Heart has been in command of everything for the past 40 odd years so I relinquished all claims to that particular notice and now would not recognise being in command if it jumped up and bit me on the airse.
I am touched by the genuine concerns you have for my predicament and the advanced levels of thought that are going into your contributions - I am reluctant to accept Wullyums kind offer to walk down and take a peek - it always ends with me leaving a wad of fivers behind the bar at the Galley.
Aja - as ever, your perspicacity is overwhelming and the only thing I am struggling with is how crowd funding a Benjenbavhanse might help....Awol - we need to view the issue of the boatyhookerything as a separate issue - I see now that if I was to attempt backing up and then poking around with a hooker it might prove more satisfactory than waving it around up the front in the hope that I'd get it into the hole
Fondest
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LadyInBed
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Surely, you only need a rudder if you know what direction you wish to go!
mjcoon
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It's still helpful if you only know which way you do not wish to go (there be dragons)...
Mike.
PeteCooper
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awol
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Or in this case which rock you want to run into.
Shag one sheep and no-one ever forgets .......
harry potter
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Maybe you should have chased up with Princess Anne on the crack filler.
Refer to : The Claymore Legacy, on this site. Date: 06.06.06. Need I say more?
Refer to : The Claymore Legacy, on this site. Date: 06.06.06. Need I say more?
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jimi
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There'll be a raison for that,
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I am sure it will turn up.
