rudder bearing break

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   Hi,
I don't particularly like aluminium shafts .They are heavy and prone to electrolysis and they 'rust'. My first boat (from 1993) had an epoxy shaft. I wander why Hanse doesn't use a more advanced shaft/rudder unit. Or to offer it as an option?

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panos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 02 March 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1939	Post Options Post Reply Quote panos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 August 2009 at 09:16
	Hi, I don't particularly like aluminium shafts .They are heavy and prone to electrolysis and they 'rust'. My first boat (from 1993) had an epoxy shaft. I wander why Hanse doesn't use a more advanced shaft/rudder unit. Or to offer it as an option?
	Panos Hanse 630e - selling her -

tobo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 February 2006 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote tobo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2009 at 11:03
	My rudder bearing is repaired now. Total costs. EUR 2900.- (!) Here you can see see the old and new bearing. My comment: Schmidt happens (according to a story title in the German Yacht) (P.S. the boat is only 2 years old) Edited by tobo - 30 September 2009 at 11:05
	Thomi

Gregor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 11 February 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gregor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2009 at 17:37
	Good lord, that's a lot of money to spend after just two years. Any change on warranty? Gregor Edited by Gregor - 01 October 2009 at 05:26
	Uisge Beatha Currently sailing Dehler 36 JV (2002) Previous boat: Hanse 311 #80 http://www.uisge-beatha.eu

tobo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 February 2006 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote tobo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 October 2009 at 13:53
	Sometimes the Gods are forgiving and have a heart for sailors. The final bill was only EUR 1500.- which seems a reasonable price (21h of work and the travel lifting)
	Thomi

Stella*Nova Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 25 January 2004 Location: Lelystad / NL Status: Offline Points: 776	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stella*Nova Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 October 2009 at 09:32
	Thomi, I'm surprised, don't you have a two year warranty law in Switzerland? Why wasn't the bill paid by the shipyard?
	BR Ralf, Ex. 'a mare' H370

tobo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 February 2006 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote tobo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 October 2009 at 10:44
	Ups, I was just waitung for this question. But the answer is too embarassing for Hanse to tell you and they won't like me anymore. All I can say is that there are legal talks going on at the moment.
	Thomi



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