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tizer2
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Initially Posted - 12/08/2006 :  09:51:05  Show Profile
I was told by the marina where I store my boat for the winter that it is not necessary or desirable to remove the rudder. What are the pro's and con's? The boat is on a cradle and covered, but subject to fairly strong winds and heavy snowfalls. What do other owners do?
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 :  09:58:08  Show Profile
I have always put my rudder into the cabin.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 :  12:29:14  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Cheryl,

If the rudder has dark bottom paint on it... the rule of thumb is to never leave it exposed because the dark paint doesn't reflect the sun's rays and will attract heat expanding the rudder.

The cycling of expansion during the day and contraction at night is not healthy to a rudders construction.

Also, if there is any chance that the rudder has absorbed any moisture, the rudder should not be allowed to freeze per the obvious that doing so would expand and split open the rudder. I'd take the rudder off and store in garage or basement.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 :  12:29:53  Show Profile
If the rudder is left hung on the boat, I've heard that one should cover a dark painted rudder with a white plastic wrap to sheild it from the sun to prevent overheating and possible warping/splitting.

Since transom mounted rudders are easily removed, I take mine home over the winter. In addition to keeping it out of the sunlight, having the rudder at home while my boat winters in the open boatyard pretty much guarantees that I won't have to buy it back on eBay.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 :  14:11:05  Show Profile
I leave the rudder and the outboard attached. Both are enclosed in the big tarp I have covering the boat. As I get older, the fewer things I have to remove and lug around the better.
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tizer2
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 :  18:53:03  Show Profile
Thanks, everyone. My rudder has dark bottom paint on it, so it will be removed for the winter. I appreciate the advice!
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