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==[[Westerly 22 Maintenance, Repair and Enhancements]]== | ==[[Westerly 22 Maintenance, Repair and Enhancements]]== | ||
===[[Westerly 22 rudder design]]=== | ===[[Westerly 22 rudder design]]=== | ||
| − | In the spring of 2009 our Westerly 22 lost its rudder to drying out on a very uneven sandbank in very uneven weather. At the spring lift out it was obvious even to an inexperienced sailer that a crucial part was missing. | + | In the spring of 2009 our Westerly 22 lost its rudder to drying out on a very uneven sandbank in very uneven weather. Luckily with the outboard is was still possible to steer her to the lift out position. |
| − | + | At the spring lift out it was obvious even to an inexperienced sailer that a crucial part was missing. The steel rudder bar had also been eaten away over the years at the water line. | |
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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:norudder.jpg|thumb|none|alt=missing rudder|Missing rudder]] |
| − | [[File: | + | Welding a new rudder blade onto the existing rudder bar was unlikely to produce a a strong construction due to the lack proper access. |
| + | It was decided the new rudder had to | ||
| + | *be a stainless steel construction | ||
| + | *be mountable in situ at the drying mooring | ||
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| + | Being part of a fantastically supportive sailing community, a fellow sailer offered to get a new rudder designed and build. The following drawings were made by Terry McMennamim for which I am very greatful. | ||
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| + | The design is such that the stainless steel rudder bar slides in from the top through the rudder blade mountings. The rudder is then fixed to the bar by tightening the clamp construction and inserting grub screws. | ||
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| + | ====Drawings==== | ||
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| + | ====Final result==== | ||
| + | The final construction looks like this. | ||
| + | [[File:newrudder.jpg|thumb|none|alt=new rudder in place|The new rudder in place]] | ||
==[[Westerly 22 Other Topics]]== | ==[[Westerly 22 Other Topics]]== | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 9 May 2012
Contents
Introduction
This is the very first Westerly Company yacht. Based on Denys Rayner's earlier 'Beacon Boats' plywood West Coaster, the Westerly 22 is an open-plan glass-fibre design for 4 people.
Westerly 22 Statistics
| Designer: | Denys Rayner | 
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| Keel: | Triple | |
| Cockpit: | Aft | |
| LOA (feet): | 22' 3" | |
| LWL (feet): | 18' 4" | |
| Beam (feet): | 7' 5" | |
| Draft (feet): | 2' 3" | |
| Displacement (lb): | 3,024 | |
| Ballast (lb): | 950/1,050 | |
| Berths: | 4 | |
| Heads: | ||
| Rig: | Sloop | |
| Fuel (galls (UK)): | ||
| Main (sq. feet): | 120, | |
| No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): | -, | |
| No 1 Jib (sq. feet): | 107, | |
| Sail ID: | - | |
| Water (galls (UK)): | ||
| Built: | 1963 - 1967 | |
| Number Built: | 332 |
The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides
Westerly 22 Maintenance, Repair and Enhancements
Westerly 22 rudder design
In the spring of 2009 our Westerly 22 lost its rudder to drying out on a very uneven sandbank in very uneven weather. Luckily with the outboard is was still possible to steer her to the lift out position. At the spring lift out it was obvious even to an inexperienced sailer that a crucial part was missing. The steel rudder bar had also been eaten away over the years at the water line.
Welding a new rudder blade onto the existing rudder bar was unlikely to produce a a strong construction due to the lack proper access. It was decided the new rudder had to
- be a stainless steel construction
- be mountable in situ at the drying mooring
Being part of a fantastically supportive sailing community, a fellow sailer offered to get a new rudder designed and build. The following drawings were made by Terry McMennamim for which I am very greatful.
The design is such that the stainless steel rudder bar slides in from the top through the rudder blade mountings. The rudder is then fixed to the bar by tightening the clamp construction and inserting grub screws.
Drawings
Final result
The final construction looks like this.
