Maybe make shaft longer to give you more bolts lower past the prop with a " U " shape in shaft around the prop area. Seems like a lot of side torque on that lower bolt. It might be worth playing with turnbuckles to rake mast forward on the weather helm issue. I would bet your losing hull speed with that extra drag on the rudder. My father was a navel Architect and boat builder he could have figured it out, unfortunately he passed in 2000. We built a few nice cruisers together, one was a 38' double ender western red cedar strips and epoxy sandwich with biaxial cloth. Love your channel Cheers!
hi Captain James, Captain Sam Holmes recommended your channel. I enjoy your videos and you tell true true stories unlike other sailing channels only show fun and good times.
I've owned an Alberg 30 for many years. A traveler makes a big difference to reduce weather helm - most here in the Chesapeake have made that modification. Also, new sails make a huge difference. You can crank the outhaul and the vang all you want. If you sail is stretched out, it can't be flattened.
Hi James, I was thinking about all the talented and innovative surfboard / windsurf board shapers in Hawaii, if one of these craftsmen, could help design , shape and build a rudder for Tritaea. Great video explanation !
You either hit a container or clipped a sub sail/mast. Maybe you should pre-rig a side rudder set up for future emergencies. Store the thing in two pieces that screw together & slide into rings on the rear side like Viking long boats. :)
glad you made to Hawaii, good job and hats off! For the rudder issue, of course having the tiller hard over to maintain a course doesn't kill the rudderblade mounted to the shaft straight away but doing that for hundreds and hundreds of miles is really not good practise and puts alot of additional stress to an old wooden/ bronce set up. sails and weight distribution should be in a way that just a little bit of steering towards leeward is necessary to maintain course. ease mainsheet etc. thats just my humble opinion I really like your channel and I think you are doing a very good job both sailing and video wise. brave warrior you are, fair winds!!!
James you are ‘ the man’ I watch your channel, and have followed your journey for years. I have an Alberg 35 , the hull and rudder shape are very similar to your Triteria. Because of your rudder failure, I put similar straps on my own rudder. It was hard work , and the boat was out of the water and the rudder was still in its original position. Cudos to you for all you do , and can do! Please be sure to document and show us your permanent rudder repair.
I can now proudly add the knowledge of how the rudder/ steering is set up on a Albeg 30 to my useless information section of my brain 😄 Keep up the great and informative content! Much love and respect from the 🇬🇧!
I give you a lot of credit for making it that 1000 miles without giving up! Its always important to have a back up plan and a back up for the back up plan! Well done.
RE: weather helm, next time you are out.. a couple things to try.. 1) Prior to possibly adjust mast tuning, move the mast forward if there is any rear leaning/rake.. 2) depower the main a bit more clue outhaul, cunningham/boomvang (flatten take out belly) and or power up your headsail a bit more. Many times weather helm is caused by sail/balance/trim...
I’m watching from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 pissing down with rain also. 😂 ha. Do you also sail to brother. I’m a sailor and been looking into going up the west coast of Scotland 🏴 as it looks beautiful place to sail. Is there any good places up the west coast to go to mate
Good posting & video sir. It gave us a much clearer viewpoint of the temporary repair you need to do. Hand drilling those holes must been a real b..ch! So glad your friend was there to literally lend you a hand(tool) when needed. Looking forward to your travels out to the other islands!
Another boat channel I'm patreoned with is repairing a seemingly much slighter problem with their rudder right as we speak. I'm a little not real time, its probably already done, but I'm sharing this, and they had a rudder that has a split panel construction also. I haven't actually seen their recent video, I wanted to look at yours first and share to them and vice versa (yours is a temp repair). Theirs will be showing soon, its the bums on a boat channel.
I'm a commercial diver and for the future always build a hanging platform to work from you can use a stiff wire mesh then anchor that to the bottom and you can lay a tarp on top of that. You will stand the platform If you drop something; no problem if you need to set your piece down,; no problem. When you torque something you might need the resistance
James, not sure if you noticed, but this past Friday 11/5, Magnum P.I. was filming in the parking lot area closest to the ocean side part of the Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon. I think your slip is very close to there. Aloha.
Looks like a good repair. For now. 1962 Alberg 35. Same rudder (mahogany). Never any problem. Had original Spruce boom and spreaders. Never a problem with the boom but you definitely didn’t want that puppy to hit you! Did have to replace the spreaders twice in 10 yrs, the second time went with metal. Yeah very tough boats. Thanks for the video. I had to be tough repairing and recording too
I was wondering what wood my original spreaders were, didn’t know if they were white oak or spruce. Wooden booms are beautiful for sure, but like you said they pack a punch when they get moving
James, Thanks for the insightful video and your rudder failure . I believe as you do that you struck a submerged container ... yes they are every ocean sailers nightmare . also when you mentioned that you were going to attempt inter Island sailing with a compromised rudder.. I just thought wow thats Crazy... those channels between islands are and can be some of the roughest channels on Earth... then latter in the video are came to the realization , that this would not be a good ideal with your rudder compromised Fair Winds and Safe Sea's Robert North Star.
Wow I wouldn't have thought the water would be that nasty in Hawaii. Gee with stainless steel I would think it would be a permanent fix. Kinda looks like an orca picked its teeth with your rudder. Yep in your first video on the boat you said the rudder arrangement was very important in your choice of the boat. It's very true that salt water preserves wood. But you have to contend with toredos or ship worms that can honey comb a piece of wood. I was on a friend of mines 27 catalina when it ran aground on a solid bottom at full speed under power. Didn't seem to harm it and it was a very hard grounding.
Great explanation of what happened. Maybe you should paint the rudder red when you replace it to ward off those pesky submerged containers. Also look at that two camera shoot on the repair. Dig it. 😃
James I have a similar boat. Mine was sailing very unbalanced to the point that my self steering gear was struggled to keep it on course (relative to the wind). I bought a new Genoa and tuned the rig and it made an amazing difference, the tiller is centered and barely moves over miles. I checked a track recently (actual course sailed) and I deviated from the rum line by only a few feet over 10 miles. You need to get your boat to sail without weather or lee helm, easier on you the equipment and self steering! Replace your beat up sails, tune your rig and enjoy the ride! Ben S/V DAWN
To bad you dint fix it when you were on the boat yard,you already have a bad feling about the rudder,now you understand the mening when they says ,You perish from what you sin.Glad you make it safe.wish the best to you.
Funny bro,,,, I saw your shirt... I was gonna go to minnies yesterday for a peice of stainless one inch rail for my boat,, for a bbq holder I'm making..
That is called Dezincification it happens mostly in marinas with all the stray electricity in the water . Keep up on the zincs replacement and it gives the electrolysis something to chew on besides you're boat . I stay clear of marinas as much as possible because of the electricity in the water . Being on that hook is the best defense against electrolysis damage , good luck with the repairs my man 👍👍🇺🇸
The boat sat for 6 years without moving before I bought her and surely was neglected for years before that. Just a fact of life with a 56 year old boat.
We could've made these up at my place and saved you an Uber bill as well as the fabrication bill. Lol. I promise I'm not some overly weird dude. I feel like you're a dude I would've run into at a Bane show or some other posicore show. Maybe I'm way off on judging your style of music though... lol. But hey, let's build you a rudder. Get plenty of west systems epoxy, fiberglass is fairly cheap, and my career is spent on Autocad so laying out the design in advance in 3D is cake too. I don't know why I have this urge to help you but if I say nothing you won't know you have an option here on Oahu. I'd think having any connections on island with boat and tools, SS flatbar & 2" tubing, and tig would be priceless. But no sweat, I don't have thin skin. Here if you need me.
Yosh @ Sailing Nandji built Nandjis Ruddder OK....but you are right about obtaining materials right now,, Ports are backed up with Container Ships so bad there are NO empty Containers available, as I have no idea where the Episode time is to Real-Time, but hopefully sure you got it sorted...dig your Channel and Born on Oahu!!
If you're really going to fabricate a new rudder, you might as well construct a Skeg and Rudder aft of the current position on the keel. (Skeg Hung Rudder) You will eliminate the weather helm issue, "wrong angle of torque" on the rudder post, and the misdirected loads, while also reducing drag while sailing. And the wind-vane will work better too, all in one modification. Yes, my own boat has this mod; works fantastic. Many people add a bow spirit to compensate for weather helm, but the anchoring chafing and extra LOA marina charges just isn't worth it to me
I just a quote from my boat manufacturer in the USA for a new rudder, the price was $3,995usd plus transportation and taxes. My boat rudder is smaller and simpler than the A30. Be prepared for a similar if not higher price ... BTW, have you thought about tilting the mast forward to reduce weather helm? Cheers, Richard
You are right James; you need an acid bath after diving in the Ala Wai boat harbor. Back in 2004 or so, someone actually died of MRSA after falling into the Ala Wai. For those viewers who don't know, the Ala Wai serves as Waikiki's flood control canal that flows into Ala Wai harbor.
Great video James!...so, does that mean you're stuck there in Oahu till you get that new rudder fabricated? Just wondering...not saying that Oahu is not a great place to be stranded...I couldn't think of a better place to be, since i've been there quite a few times...
YOU can make a mould & lamminat it with Carbon! ... have you a Buddy withbav3 d printer ? ... man, i lwould l ove to made you a perfeckt rudder ! 👍🏼🇦🇹✌🏼
I'm interested to know how/when your gonna get a new rudder built to continue your epic journeys? Forgive me for being naive to sailing but is that something you can have built in Hawaii?
11:26 So the failure was ultimately the bronze rods that are inside the rudder? And that caused the tiller shaft to lose its grip on the rudder? And what did this temporary repair do? Smush it all together so the tiller shaft had some hold on the rudder, even with some broken rods?
It pulled the tiller shaft in tight to the groove on the front and top of the rudder and the ratchet strap stayed on to keep the play out. Worked perfectly for months
@@SailorJames Thanks. I think I get it. So without the repair, the rod was turning and just flopping around? And it seems like the repair forced the rod to be tight on the rudder. I think the bend right above the prop really helped. If there was no bend it would be hard to make the rod move the rudder.
Make new rudder youreself. with plywood epoxy and heavy biaxil lay ups. New stainless shaft with rods welded. . Rudders need to be heavy. It helps tracking through the rough seas..
Hey mate nothing wrong with a wooden rudder in my opinion. If you got the stainless straps welded to the stainless rudder stock it would be solid I reckon
That rudder looks like it was questionable for awhile, those stainless "clamps" are brilliant however and I would trust them at sea, what I wouldn't trust is the rudder itself due to the collision damage possibly being worse then it looks and breaking in two while underway. (likely in the middle of the night in bad weather..murphey's law) A new rudder is in order me thinks. Are you up to building a new one yourself? I think you could.
Stud repair!!! I’m pretty sure your particular boat was designed to be balanced from the get go because a true blue water boat should never travel long distances with excess weather helm because nothing will hold up that long with those stresses no matter how old something is. If you’re running a little heavy and have bad sails you will never balance that boat and will continue to have stress problems all over the place. I don’t know anyone who has put to sea with worn out sails. My two cents.
1000s of sailors put to sea with worn out sails for centuries. Not to mention only fairly recently where sails sophisticated with materials such as Dacron and laminates. Most of the sailors in the 40s, 50s and 60s had canvas sails
@@SailorJames I accidentally hit the thumbs down didn’t mean to. You are correct with your statement however, your statement does not nullify the fact of stress on your boat and that is what my point was. I seriously enjoy your series and hope to follow your plight but I also watch and listen carefully because what I like to do is try and make people think and talk. Thanks for taking the time and connecting. Sail on my friend.
Couldn't you just use a fabricated cutout Aluminum flat plate-like 1/4'' thick with the same dimension as your old rutter it might be cheaper I don't know that was just a thought
My boat is far too small for that but if you check out this video : czcams.com/video/ZvuVbOzkI1E/video.html … I talk about ways to get onto boats when you are just starting out
12:50 nah, you can't turn your steering wheel lock to lock when you you are cruising down the freeway, bud 14:33 I'd say you hit a submerged shipping container. Yeah you're lucky it didn't hit the hull, bud
This seems overly cautious. Just pull your rudder, use it as a pattern to build the same or preferably better/stronger rudder. Use what you can of the old one for bits/ pattern or even as a mold
@@patrickjames1080 well if you want to buy a cheap boat my brother come to the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 where I’m from. I got a 20k yacht for £1500 pounds. Because no one wants them here anymore. Loads sat in the harbors looking dirty bloody good boats to mate. If ye want I can look around for you and try find out who owns them for you mate. Good size boats to. People die and leave the boats to loved ones and they don’t want to pay for them ye no
@@Laters3 ha, thanks!! I live in Arizona. Good score on your purchase 👌. 30 years ago I traveled to Brighton often, should have picked one up then. My buddy has a Prout snowgoose in Tampa where I enjoy a few pints 🍺. Isle of Man looks ideal for sailing.
@@patrickjames1080 Brighton in the 90’s I bet was a good place to be. What looks an ace place now. My step daughter is living down there at uni. Arizona looks amazing hopefully I’ll be going there to see my mate who lives there. Not sure what part tho. Looks a great place tho. The USA looks amazing well parts north west or b/c Canada love them massive forest use have and also the vast land. Would love to travel by jumping train and sneaking on the coat or stone cargo trains. And hope I don’t get court doing it. But then if I get court I’ll have an experience in a us jail. Haha 😂. Look up Isle of Man TT racers on CZcams brother. If ye like bikes you love this mate
Yeah enjoy watching you build such a great vessel but sometimes you come across a little cocky like you know more than everybody else and make some people feel like they don't know what the hell they're talking about some people might just be suggesting something or might not know as much as you do so just try to keep that in mind carry on carrying on
I'm glad you got her fixed finally!! Cool! By the way..now that you are famous and an amazing sailor witnessed by the world.probably will have a book offer etc..making good money,did you ever hear from your girlfriend again!?!? I wouldn't take her back even if she begged! Oh noooo!!! Is that her?? I hope not.
@@SailorJames And would it be true to say 'you can't sail a boat backwards'? Perhaps only the one on your back 😆You strike me as being a contemporary version of a 'salt scurvy dog'! Your solo crossing vid was a YT random recommendation to me last night and possibly the most resonant post I've ever seen there. Just the core of the 'lost rudder' theme could not be more appropriate and compelling as a real-life metaphor for the state of the world right now...if only the nation's 'leaders' could handle themselves with such calm courage and 'grace under pressure' as you did, we'd all be on a very different path! I have been hours on a hookah a meter below the waterline of my brothers 1940's 73' cross-planked Fairmile screwing on a 3mx40cm ply patch to repair a missing plank that we lost at sea in a storm, in the trawler dock full of Bull sharks on the Gold Coast...your rudder dive took me right back to one of my life's hairiest events! When you told the back story to your departure, my heart skipped a few beats imagining how fkking tough that must have been, and then nursing your feelings solo across the ocean...well done brother, well done! Mucho respect! Never been married, but been betrayed by enough gals to know the score! 😜. I'm a surfer and waterman now in SW Western Australia and have just sold my house to go traveling...hence why I'm watching sail channels...I'm missing the sound of rattling anchor chains and wind in the rigging! Hope to catch up with you somewhere for a rum on the open seas...fair winds and happy sails good man!
Never a truer word said. I was given a quote on a starter motor 500 pound for my Volvo Penta 2020 MD engine when I only needed a 2 pound piece for the inside I went back to my boat had a good look at what I need to do solve the problem and I didn’t even have to spend a penny to fix it. And learned a lot from this experience. In the 7 years Iv had my yacht. Iv not spent much money on it all at. People say your boat is a never ending money pit yes it is if you want to keep wasting money on shit and stuff we don’t need my idea is to fix my boat with things that I can find for free or make for free. Yes money helps. But you don’t really need to spend on your boat to have all the technology on your boat keep everything plain and simple like we did in the old days and you both can go a long long long way respect you too brother mate
Maybe make shaft longer to give you more bolts lower past the prop with a " U " shape in shaft around the prop area. Seems like a lot of side torque on that lower bolt. It might be worth playing with turnbuckles to rake mast forward on the weather helm issue. I would bet your losing hull speed with that extra drag on the rudder. My father was a navel Architect and boat builder he could have figured it out, unfortunately he passed in 2000. We built a few nice cruisers together, one was a 38' double ender western red cedar strips and epoxy sandwich with biaxial cloth. Love your channel Cheers!
hi Captain James, Captain Sam Holmes recommended your channel. I enjoy your videos and you tell true true stories unlike other sailing channels only show fun and good times.
I've owned an Alberg 30 for many years. A traveler makes a big difference to reduce weather helm - most here in the Chesapeake have made that modification. Also, new sails make a huge difference. You can crank the outhaul and the vang all you want. If you sail is stretched out, it can't be flattened.
So glad to have found this channel.
Hi James, I was thinking about all the talented and innovative surfboard / windsurf board shapers in Hawaii, if one of these craftsmen, could help design , shape and build a rudder for Tritaea. Great video explanation !
You either hit a container or clipped a sub sail/mast. Maybe you should pre-rig a side rudder set up for future emergencies. Store the thing in two pieces that screw together & slide into rings on the rear side like Viking long boats. :)
Fair winds mate
glad you made to Hawaii, good job and hats off!
For the rudder issue, of course having the tiller hard over to maintain a course doesn't kill the rudderblade mounted to the shaft straight away but doing that for hundreds and hundreds of miles is really not good practise and puts alot of additional stress to an old wooden/ bronce set up.
sails and weight distribution should be in a way that just a little bit of steering towards leeward is necessary to maintain course. ease mainsheet etc.
thats just my humble opinion
I really like your channel and I think you are doing a very good job both sailing and video wise.
brave warrior you are, fair winds!!!
James you are ‘ the man’
I watch your channel, and have followed your journey for years.
I have an Alberg 35 , the hull and rudder shape are very similar to your Triteria.
Because of your rudder failure, I put similar straps on my own rudder.
It was hard work , and the boat was out of the water and the rudder was still in its original position.
Cudos to you for all you do , and can do!
Please be sure to document and show us your permanent rudder repair.
I can now proudly add the knowledge of how the rudder/ steering is set up on a Albeg 30 to my useless information section of my brain 😄
Keep up the great and informative content! Much love and respect from the 🇬🇧!
😂😂😂
I give you a lot of credit for making it that 1000 miles without giving up! Its always important to have a back up plan and a back up for the back up plan! Well done.
RE: weather helm, next time you are out.. a couple things to try..
1) Prior to possibly adjust mast tuning, move the mast forward if there is any rear leaning/rake..
2) depower the main a bit more clue outhaul, cunningham/boomvang (flatten take out belly) and or power up your headsail a bit more.
Many times weather helm is caused by sail/balance/trim...
forgot to mention .. or even just move the traveler out /down a bit
Brilliant James, watching from dark wet Scotland.
I’m watching from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 pissing down with rain also. 😂 ha. Do you also sail to brother. I’m a sailor and been looking into going up the west coast of Scotland 🏴 as it looks beautiful place to sail. Is there any good places up the west coast to go to mate
Same here in Ireland Depressing
Great breakdown on the rudder situation.
Good posting & video sir. It gave us a much clearer viewpoint of the temporary repair you need to do. Hand drilling those holes must been a real b..ch! So glad your friend was there to literally lend you a hand(tool) when needed. Looking forward to your travels out to the other islands!
Your fish helper is pretty cool.
Another boat channel I'm patreoned with is repairing a seemingly much slighter problem with their rudder right as we speak. I'm a little not real time, its probably already done, but I'm sharing this, and they had a rudder that has a split panel construction also. I haven't actually seen their recent video, I wanted to look at yours first and share to them and vice versa (yours is a temp repair). Theirs will be showing soon, its the bums on a boat channel.
I'm a commercial diver and for the future always build a hanging platform to work from you can use a stiff wire mesh then anchor that to the bottom and you can lay a tarp on top of that.
You will stand the platform
If you drop something; no problem if you need to set your piece down,; no problem.
When you torque something you might need the resistance
Thanks for the tip !!!
Still learning a bit with each of your videos. Thanks!
Well done field repair, Excellent analysis of how it works and what you think happened. I had no idea that many containers fall off of ships.
Your journey and knowledge is very impressive. I’m glad I stumbled upon your videos. Good luck.
I'm 61 years old and never knew I had an overwhelming interest in sailboat rudders, but evidently it was what's been missing in my life. *lol*
Thanks for the in depth look. I'll inspect my rudder set up very carefully when I haul out in the spring
Hi James, love your utube great insight into sailing .and running repairs. Love the whole show. Islands look great. Enjoy.
Sean from a cold Belfast. 🥶
James, not sure if you noticed, but this past Friday 11/5, Magnum P.I. was filming in the parking lot area closest to the ocean side part of the Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon. I think your slip is very close to there. Aloha.
Looks like a good repair. For now. 1962 Alberg 35. Same rudder (mahogany). Never any problem. Had original Spruce boom and spreaders. Never a problem with the boom but you definitely didn’t want that puppy to hit you! Did have to replace the spreaders twice in 10 yrs, the second time went with metal. Yeah very tough boats. Thanks for the video. I had to be tough repairing and recording too
I was wondering what wood my original spreaders were, didn’t know if they were white oak or spruce. Wooden booms are beautiful for sure, but like you said they pack a punch when they get moving
Solid jury repair, James. Well done.
James,
Thanks for the insightful video and your rudder failure . I believe as you do that you struck a submerged container ... yes they are every ocean sailers nightmare . also when you mentioned that you were going to attempt inter Island sailing with a compromised rudder.. I just thought wow thats Crazy... those channels between islands are and can be some of the roughest channels on Earth... then latter in the video are came to the realization , that this would not be a good ideal with your rudder compromised Fair Winds and Safe Sea's
Robert
North Star.
Wow I wouldn't have thought the water would be that nasty in Hawaii. Gee with stainless steel I would think it would be a permanent fix. Kinda looks like an orca picked its teeth with your rudder. Yep in your first video on the boat you said the rudder arrangement was very important in your choice of the boat. It's very true that salt water preserves wood. But you have to contend with toredos or ship worms that can honey comb a piece of wood. I was on a friend of mines 27 catalina when it ran aground on a solid bottom at full speed under power. Didn't seem to harm it and it was a very hard grounding.
Thank you James , nice shots .
Yes Peter Lawless sailing back up towards Madeira heading for
Portugal filmed a wood pallet the sea is full of rubbish. You were lucky.
Yeah, I was wondering about allot of the incident but now it makes more sense.
Awesome stuff knew nothing about sailing been learning watching your videos thanks for the info you share 😀
Good educational value 👍
Great explanation of what happened. Maybe you should paint the rudder red when you replace it to ward off those pesky submerged containers. Also look at that two camera shoot on the repair. Dig it. 😃
Probably was remnants/pieces of the great pacific garbage patch which takes up 7.7 million square miles of ocean between California and Hawaii
Much respect.
Can't wait for more from Hawaii
Cheers 🍻 from Southern California USA 🇺🇸
James I have a similar boat. Mine was sailing very unbalanced to the point that my self steering gear was struggled to keep it on course (relative to the wind). I bought a new Genoa and tuned the rig and it made an amazing difference, the tiller is centered and barely moves over miles. I checked a track recently (actual course sailed) and I deviated from the rum line by only a few feet over 10 miles. You need to get your boat to sail without weather or lee helm, easier on you the equipment and self steering! Replace your beat up sails, tune your rig and enjoy the ride! Ben S/V DAWN
I am aware of this , when I can afford to I will, it always was just a matter of money
To bad you dint fix it when you were on the boat yard,you already have a bad feling about the rudder,now you understand the mening when they says ,You perish from what you sin.Glad you make it safe.wish the best to you.
Funny bro,,,, I saw your shirt... I was gonna go to minnies yesterday for a peice of stainless one inch rail for my boat,, for a bbq holder I'm making..
That is called Dezincification it happens mostly in marinas with all the stray electricity in the water . Keep up on the zincs replacement and it gives the electrolysis something to chew on besides you're boat . I stay clear of marinas as much as possible because of the electricity in the water . Being on that hook is the best defense against electrolysis damage , good luck with the repairs my man 👍👍🇺🇸
The boat sat for 6 years without moving before I bought her and surely was neglected for years before that. Just a fact of life with a 56 year old boat.
@@SailorJamesI bring junk back to life all the time and know what you are going thru 😉👍👍🇺🇸
Definitely hit something big. Bad luck but better save.
Watching from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲
We could've made these up at my place and saved you an Uber bill as well as the fabrication bill. Lol. I promise I'm not some overly weird dude. I feel like you're a dude I would've run into at a Bane show or some other posicore show. Maybe I'm way off on judging your style of music though... lol. But hey, let's build you a rudder. Get plenty of west systems epoxy, fiberglass is fairly cheap, and my career is spent on Autocad so laying out the design in advance in 3D is cake too. I don't know why I have this urge to help you but if I say nothing you won't know you have an option here on Oahu. I'd think having any connections on island with boat and tools, SS flatbar & 2" tubing, and tig would be priceless. But no sweat, I don't have thin skin. Here if you need me.
I would be down to have a conversation about it, should me an email if you want to jamesthesailorman@gmail.com
Yosh @ Sailing Nandji built Nandjis Ruddder OK....but you are right about obtaining materials right now,, Ports are backed up with Container Ships so bad there are NO empty Containers available, as I have no idea where the Episode time is to Real-Time, but hopefully sure you got it sorted...dig your Channel and Born on Oahu!!
Great video. Great content. Red paint on the rudder. Mid ocean weather bouy?
If you're really going to fabricate a new rudder, you might as well construct a Skeg and Rudder aft of the current position on the keel. (Skeg Hung Rudder)
You will eliminate the weather helm issue, "wrong angle of torque" on the rudder post, and the misdirected loads, while also reducing drag while sailing.
And the wind-vane will work better too, all in one modification.
Yes, my own boat has this mod; works fantastic.
Many people add a bow spirit to compensate for weather helm, but the anchoring chafing and extra LOA marina charges just isn't worth it to me
I just a quote from my boat manufacturer in the USA for a new rudder, the price was $3,995usd plus transportation and taxes. My boat rudder is smaller and simpler than the A30. Be prepared for a similar if not higher price ... BTW, have you thought about tilting the mast forward to reduce weather helm? Cheers, Richard
Yeah I already have quotes that are similar to that and fairly priced I think.
If the bronze is pink its lost the zinc component of the bronze, the bronze is now very weak and can break any tine it needs replacing immediately.
That’s exactly what I said
You are right James; you need an acid bath after diving in the Ala Wai boat harbor. Back in 2004 or so, someone actually died of MRSA after falling into the Ala Wai. For those viewers who don't know, the Ala Wai serves as Waikiki's flood control canal that flows into Ala Wai harbor.
I’ve been waiting on this I’ve been waiting on this brother, proud of you.. “OLE JOHN WAYNE “
Interesting
Great video James!...so, does that mean you're stuck there in Oahu till you get that new rudder fabricated? Just wondering...not saying that Oahu is not a great place to be stranded...I couldn't think of a better place to be, since i've been there quite a few times...
Yeah I am staying in the Hawaiian islands until the spring, replacing the rudder and sailing to the South Pacific around April
@@SailorJames good choice, not to return to the States! (previous plan)
YOU can make a mould & lamminat it with Carbon! ... have you a Buddy withbav3 d printer ? ... man, i lwould l ove to made you a perfeckt rudder ! 👍🏼🇦🇹✌🏼
HORY SHET
Not only a container but maybe some debris from Fukashima.
I'm interested to know how/when your gonna get a new rudder built to continue your epic journeys? Forgive me for being naive to sailing but is that something you can have built in Hawaii?
11:26 So the failure was ultimately the bronze rods that are inside the rudder? And that caused the tiller shaft to lose its grip on the rudder? And what did this temporary repair do? Smush it all together so the tiller shaft had some hold on the rudder, even with some broken rods?
It pulled the tiller shaft in tight to the groove on the front and top of the rudder and the ratchet strap stayed on to keep the play out. Worked perfectly for months
@@SailorJames Thanks. I think I get it. So without the repair, the rod was turning and just flopping around? And it seems like the repair forced the rod to be tight on the rudder. I think the bend right above the prop really helped. If there was no bend it would be hard to make the rod move the rudder.
Make new rudder youreself. with plywood epoxy and heavy biaxil lay ups. New stainless shaft with rods welded. . Rudders need to be heavy. It helps tracking through the rough seas..
Hey mate nothing wrong with a wooden rudder in my opinion. If you got the stainless straps welded to the stainless rudder stock it would be solid I reckon
Yeah, the issue is the tiller post is bronze and not stainless so I can’t weld it.
@@SailorJames ah fair enough , you could maybe replace the rudder stock with stainless and keep the same rudder. Might save you some money
@@SailorJames not saying that I know better than you just an idea. Also thanks very much for videos really enjoying them
Would it be hard to remove the whole thing in the water and build a new one?
That rudder looks like it was questionable for awhile, those stainless "clamps" are brilliant however and I would trust them at sea, what I wouldn't trust is the rudder itself due to the collision damage possibly being worse then it looks and breaking in two while underway. (likely in the middle of the night in bad weather..murphey's law) A new rudder is in order me thinks. Are you up to building a new one yourself? I think you could.
Oof. I'd never get in marina water over here in England.
Alberg boats are notorious for their weather helm
Stud repair!!!
I’m pretty sure your particular boat was designed to be balanced from the get go because a true blue water boat should never travel long distances with excess weather helm because nothing will hold up that long with those stresses no matter how old something is.
If you’re running a little heavy and have bad sails you will never balance that boat and will continue to have stress problems all over the place.
I don’t know anyone who has put to sea with worn out sails.
My two cents.
1000s of sailors put to sea with worn out sails for centuries. Not to mention only fairly recently where sails sophisticated with materials such as Dacron and laminates. Most of the sailors in the 40s, 50s and 60s had canvas sails
So can worn out sails unsettle the boat ⛵️ and causing stress to the boats can this happen
@@SailorJames I accidentally hit the thumbs down didn’t mean to.
You are correct with your statement however, your statement does not nullify the fact of stress on your boat and that is what my point was. I seriously enjoy your series and hope to follow your plight but I also watch and listen carefully because what I like to do is try and make people think and talk.
Thanks for taking the time and connecting.
Sail on my friend.
What was US Tow, and Coast Guards problem?
I think it was bouy, doubt containers are painted.
Uhhhh, I have never seen an unpainted container
Couldn't you just use a fabricated cutout Aluminum flat plate-like 1/4'' thick with the same dimension as your old rutter it might be cheaper I don't know that was just a thought
When do you plan on heading back to California/Mexico?
I don’t, I will be sailing to the South Pacific in the spring
Have you ever considered a liveaboard student ? I'd be stoked to talk about it if yes.
My boat is far too small for that but if you check out this video : czcams.com/video/ZvuVbOzkI1E/video.html … I talk about ways to get onto boats when you are just starting out
James! What navigation tablet are you using?
I use an iPad with navionics , I have Open CPN on my laptop as a backup and a spare iPad with navionics and iNax
12:50 nah, you can't turn your steering wheel lock to lock when you you are cruising down the freeway, bud 14:33 I'd say you hit a submerged shipping container. Yeah you're lucky it didn't hit the hull, bud
Some guy out there in a homemade red submarine is wondering what that loud noise was.
haha!!
How much does it cost per day to dock in the marina?.... thanks
www.civilbeat.org/2019/10/state-finally-gets-it-right-with-much-higher-fees-at-public-harbors/
How you drill underwater?
With a hand drill
This seems overly cautious. Just pull your rudder, use it as a pattern to build the same or preferably better/stronger rudder. Use what you can of the old one for bits/ pattern or even as a mold
What boats everyone got. Mine is
International folkboat 30ft 1961 fiberglass
Just a picture of one on the wall. I day dream for a living.
@@patrickjames1080 well if you want to buy a cheap boat my brother come to the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 where I’m from. I got a 20k yacht for £1500 pounds. Because no one wants them here anymore. Loads sat in the harbors looking dirty bloody good boats to mate. If ye want I can look around for you and try find out who owns them for you mate. Good size boats to. People die and leave the boats to loved ones and they don’t want to pay for them ye no
@@Laters3 ha, thanks!! I live in Arizona. Good score on your purchase 👌. 30 years ago I traveled to Brighton often, should have picked one up then. My buddy has a Prout snowgoose in Tampa where I enjoy a few pints 🍺. Isle of Man looks ideal for sailing.
@@patrickjames1080 Brighton in the 90’s I bet was a good place to be. What looks an ace place now. My step daughter is living down there at uni. Arizona looks amazing hopefully I’ll be going there to see my mate who lives there. Not sure what part tho. Looks a great place tho. The USA looks amazing well parts north west or b/c Canada love them massive forest use have and also the vast land. Would love to travel by jumping train and sneaking on the coat or stone cargo trains. And hope I don’t get court doing it. But then if I get court I’ll have an experience in a us jail. Haha 😂. Look up Isle of Man TT racers on CZcams brother. If ye like bikes you love this mate
Yeah enjoy watching you build such a great vessel but sometimes you come across a little cocky like you know more than everybody else and make some people feel like they don't know what the hell they're talking about some people might just be suggesting something or might not know as much as you do so just try to keep that in mind carry on carrying on
The materials shortage and exponential cost inflation definitely don't help FJB/LGB
Youd be better off just buying the Rudder, a stainless steel one lol
I can't believe someone hasn't just bought you a sick boat and had you just sail them around even a hot rich divorced lady with boating skills.
I keep thinking that you hit one of those submarines that the drug runners build and use.
Wonder if you hit a narcosub lol
I'm glad you got her fixed finally!! Cool!
By the way..now that you are famous and an amazing sailor witnessed by the world.probably will have a book offer etc..making good money,did you ever hear from your girlfriend again!?!? I wouldn't take her back even if she begged! Oh noooo!!! Is that her?? I hope not.
The only email from my wife was with divorce papers. I move forward in life and have no interest in moving backwards
@@SailorJames And would it be true to say 'you can't sail a boat backwards'? Perhaps only the one on your back 😆You strike me as being a contemporary version of a 'salt scurvy dog'! Your solo crossing vid was a YT random recommendation to me last night and possibly the most resonant post I've ever seen there. Just the core of the 'lost rudder' theme could not be more appropriate and compelling as a real-life metaphor for the state of the world right now...if only the nation's 'leaders' could handle themselves with such calm courage and 'grace under pressure' as you did, we'd all be on a very different path!
I have been hours on a hookah a meter below the waterline of my brothers 1940's 73' cross-planked Fairmile screwing on a 3mx40cm ply patch to repair a missing plank that we lost at sea in a storm, in the trawler dock full of Bull sharks on the Gold Coast...your rudder dive took me right back to one of my life's hairiest events!
When you told the back story to your departure, my heart skipped a few beats imagining how fkking tough that must have been, and then nursing your feelings solo across the ocean...well done brother, well done! Mucho respect! Never been married, but been betrayed by enough gals to know the score! 😜. I'm a surfer and waterman now in SW Western Australia and have just sold my house to go traveling...hence why I'm watching sail channels...I'm missing the sound of rattling anchor chains and wind in the rigging! Hope to catch up with you somewhere for a rum on the open seas...fair winds and happy sails good man!
you want a good education on problem solving
buy a boat
Never a truer word said. I was given a quote on a starter motor 500 pound for my Volvo Penta 2020 MD engine when I only needed a 2 pound piece for the inside I went back to my boat had a good look at what I need to do solve the problem and I didn’t even have to spend a penny to fix it. And learned a lot from this experience. In the 7 years Iv had my yacht. Iv not spent much money on it all at. People say your boat is a never ending money pit yes it is if you want to keep wasting money on shit and stuff we don’t need my idea is to fix my boat with things that I can find for free or make for free. Yes money helps. But you don’t really need to spend on your boat to have all the technology on your boat keep everything plain and simple like we did in the old days and you both can go a long long long way respect you too brother mate
Or buy a boat for a hole in the water you pour money down.
@@vanman3752 You know 'BOAT' is an acronym for Bring Out Another Thousand'! 😆