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dane lewis
shelter island ny

Boat Name: papillon

Model/Year: c25/86

Hull No.

Hailing Port: shelter island		 09/04/2008 8:57 AM Pacific Time
while waiting for replacement gudgeon left rudder in open cockpit. won't be to the boat for a week; should be concerned of heat damage from the sun?
Linda Hoffecker
Lancaster, PA

Boat Name: t/c

Model/Year: '82 Cat 22

Hull No. t/c

Hailing Port: Havre de Grace, MD		 09/05/2008 12:41 AM Pacific Time
IMHO, I'd be more concerned about theft where my boat 'was' kept, than heat.!
David Torrisi
Santa Clara, CA

Boat Name: Dumbo

Model/Year: 1975 C-22

Hull No. 4330

Hailing Port: Santa Clara		 09/05/2008 10:16 AM Pacific Time
If there's moisture in the rudder, it may cause it to crack/split. If you can get it covered, that would be best. If not, inspect the seams carefully before you put it in the water.

David
 
 
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