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Steve, I purchased an MFG 19 last year and it too, had no rudder. I posted the same question here and got loads of responses which you can probably find by scrolling to last fall on this forum. What I ended up doing was this... I built my own using 1" oak boards which I shaped to make the portion that the pins hook to the transom, I then purchased a set of rudders from a Hobie Catby Storm - sailmfg
Ken, Really great idea on the anchor line, that will save loads of trouble when the time comes. I still need to purchase the whole kit-n-kabootle next spring. I'm probably going with a Danforth style but I want a foldable grappling hook style as a back up. I kind of wish the cockpit had bins beneath them, it would make storing this stuff all that much easier. I shouldn't complain though, becby Storm - sailmfg
Chris/ Ken, Well...one nightmare is over! I replaced the through hull drain plug, what a nightmare. I wanted to go brass, but ended up with the same type of plastic one that was on there, mainly because it was easier to replace in kind. First I took the entire hose assembly off, replaced the hose and clamps. Now, to attach this whole rig you have to work with one arm, through that hole, whicby Storm - sailmfg
Bill, I'm in the same boat, (no pun intended) with my cabin roof. The previous owners ended up tearing it out and grinding it down to the fiberglass. I was considering putting another back in, however, I think I am going to go the paint route. I think it will be easier with less problems down the road. I concur with Tim on the silicone when you remove nuts and bolts. As far as the kickerby Storm - sailmfg
Ken, Chris, My windows are similar, the inside however has just molded fiberglass all around them right to the window. There is even some glass fibers sticking out. That is what led me to believe there was some form of molding around them, either on the inside close to the window or around the entire shape of the window. My wife and I spent yesterday (Sat) cleaning the interior, it was dirtyby Storm - sailmfg
Chris, Ken The Cat rudders are 9.5 from each edge. They're fiberglass with multiple steel rods running the length. Fairly light but very stiff without any flex. My windows still have the rivets and the "smoked" plexi as windows. The insides though, look very hard to place any form of molding, though it looks like something was there before the headliner was removed. I still haveby Storm - sailmfg
Ken, Thanks, the pics will be a massive help. My windows also appear to be pop riveted, which will make replacing them a nighmare if and when that needs to be done. My interior seems as well to be molded into the fiberglass. One thing that I've also been searching for is either a bow pulpit or the parts to make one. Of course, I don't have the proper tools to bend stainlessn or cut it, soby Storm - sailmfg
Ken, I found on Ebay a set of 31" rudders that came off a catameran. here's the link ... Not sure if links work here, but you can always copy and paste it into a browser window. Anyway, I think it would be fairly easy to modify your existing rudder into a kick up. This is the route that I'm heading down for this winters project. Quick question, the inside cabin windows...is tby Storm - sailmfg
Chris, Thanks for the Invite! I might just take you up on it. I just got my boat home yesterday and had to fix one of the cockpit drains right off. The boat had been under cover for years so i want this weekends rain to give it a good soak ( and hopefully wash some of the dirt off). The previous owner had bundles and bundles of gear he took off the boat to clean and repair and...well...whateby Storm - sailmfg
Wally, Ken; Thanks for the response and help, it is much appreciated. I'm actually chomping at the bit to get my boat here this Thursday (Oct 1st) I should just have enough time before covering her for winter to clean her up and make a detailed list of the parts I will be making or replacing. Wally, my background, so-to-speak started in upstate NY where I initallyl taught sailing to kidsby Storm - sailmfg
Hello everyone! I'm new here so bare with me if I ask some fairly stupid questions... I recently bought and will bring home in a week a '78 MFG 19 that is in pretty good condition. There are a few things that need replacing and a lot of cleaning but everything seems to be in fairly good condition. One item that is missing is the rudder/tiller. I am in the process of working out designs to bby Storm - sailmfg