I ended up completely painting the inside of my boat but bought a gel coat patch kit for the outside from these folks. Color match was right on (If you rub out...
Hello All- I was having a wonderful sail in the 5.2 on Lake Ontario yesterday when, as the wind picked up a bit the rudder suddenly twisted out of the...
Hi Jim, 'Sorry to hear about your harrowing experience. I had a similar thing happen last October - it's a long story and a number of individual "phenomenon"...
Wow! Amazing to hear because I lost my bottom grugdeon thurs eve during a July 3rd firworks/lighted boat parade. I ran down to West Marine yesterday and was...
While not as pretty as a Harken gudgeons - fabricated with "lightening holes", etc., the IdaMarine set is heavy gauge stainless folded at a 90 degree angle --...
... with "lightening holes", etc., ... angle -- three ... near what ... who is ... find a matched ... interested. ... that's ... IdaMarine, ... transom - Lost!...
By the way guys, a simple lanyard tied to the rudder head, and snap ring clipped to a lifting eye would solve the lost rudder problem. Very cheap insurance,...
I too lost my lower rudder mount and found the gudgeon mounting holes in the fiberglass hopeless stripped out. I wanted a replacement that was sturdy and one...
I agree. I may have lost my rudder had it not been attatched and secured. Now just need to replace my hardware and I will be off again. Rob : Arlington, TX ...
Sorry about the sloppy post below as the parts list got and vendor info didn’t come across very well.. Anyone interested in receiving a nicer version with a...
I also have quantity one (1) OEM Harken gudgeon (rudder mounting plate) for the transom of a Harpoon that is looking for a new home. Please contact me ...
Thank you Jeff. -- I had re-bedded the screws for these lost gudgeons last year at the end of the season having noted that they were beginning to back out of...
These recent posts point out the fact that everyone should know AND PRACTICE how to sail your boat WITHOUT a rudder. It can be done fairly easily using just...
FWIW, I just Googled C&C, to see what might come up, as I hadn't checked for a few years, and if you go to: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/ then look down the...
I have a 5.2 Harpoon cuddy cabin on great condition. The hull is solid, has had some professional stern repair above the waterline, apparently due to a dock...
I am working on the Bailers again from the last time I did a repair. The last time I repaired the rotted wood and screw holes and epoxed and sealed up the...
I have a 5.2 in Indianapolis Indiana for sale. I am asking $2500 firm. If interested send me an email and I will send pics. The boat will be going on ebay...
There is a BW 6.2 for sale for $4500 in the Los Angeles Craigslist. Here is the contact info- Marina del Rey ,90292 Please call to Brian 310 498 4265 The ad...
Hello All, Im a new owner of a 5.2 and have "NO" experience using a swing keel. I managed all right sailing in a moderate breeze but had some problems with...
... problems ... to ... In strong winds you should have the C/B all the way down. Taking a reef in the main is advisable also. To avoid rounding up or...
Do you still have the hiking straps in the boat? Weight is the most important factor to keep the boat from heeling in a gust. You have to get the weight out...
I had my harpoon 5.2 out for a delightful sail in strong winds and in an hour's time the screws holdling the gudgeons to the boat transom nearly came...
This is another one of those repairs it seems all of us must go through at some time in the life of Harpoons. I had the same problem about 5 yrs. ago. My...
Roland - I just repaired my boat by installing the gudgeons sent to me by John from Missouri. The gudgeons are intended to be screwed into 3/4 marine plywood...
I acquired this Harpoon 5.2 mostly disassembled. It has taken me several month to acquire the courage to attempt to set up this nice boat. I need detailed...
Thank you for the reply. Are your 1.5 in screws fatter as well? Tha's what I am tempted to do. My boat is moored in 3 feet of water and I really can't pull it...
I took one of the OEM screws to Home Depot and prowled their fasteners section until I found the stainless steel stuff. They had hex head screws that are...
What about thru bolting it? I don't have an issue with mine, but if I did, I would consider bolting all the way thru the transom and using large washers. If...
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