Rudder dismantle Swan 47

Mallemuk is on the hard in a yard in Cyprus.

The rudder needs to be dismantled for inspection and repair.

The yard is not super high-end yard, but I am confident they can do the job.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to be in the yard during the work.

I would therefore like to provide them with as many pictures as possible of similar job, so they fully understand what they need to do.

I know we have a technical paper describing the process, but pictures are very good to show everything.

I have of course make copies of photos from this site.

But I would appreciate if anyone who has done this could send me photos.

Particular if it is from a Swan 47

Please send to navigare.swan@gmail.com

Thank you very much in advance.

All the Best

Bjorn, Mallemuk 47/045

Dear Bjorn,

just sent you a PM with detailed description on how the job should be done, in the meantime, as requested, please see (this post and followings) a series of images (sent you higher def images by mail too)

Please keep us posted on the rudder refitting proceedings, thanks!

All best,

matteo (47/069 Vanessa)

Bottom bronze shoe

Gland and lower ring

Bottom bronze shoe dismantled

Gland

Gland, shaft where seal should be positioned, and bottom ring

Correct positioning of the seal

Dear Matteo,

Thank you vey much!

As always, you are very helpful.

/Bjorn

Hi Bjorn,

Here are some more photos of removal and rebuild of the rudder on our 1972 Swan 48, Galatea. Like Matteo, I also sent a link to your gmail with more photos and movies that show how the rudder was dismantled and rebuilt. I hope these are useful and not too late. Best of luck!

Sincerely, 
Robert (48/013 Galatea)

rudder post removed

corrosion on rudder post (which was later repaired)

rebuilt rudder installed, skeg repaired (before fiberglass)

Dear Robert,

Thank you so much for the link with all the pictures.

Very valiable information.

Bjorn

S/Y Mallemuk 47/045