Rudder needed!!

big chief 48 · Post by **big chief 48** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 15:35

Just went to check out how my chief survived the blizzard here in duluth MN. Winds were clocked over 70 mph. My rudder was shredded. So does anyone know where to get a rudder??? My cell # is 218 213-6030 and my name is John. What sucks is I planned on taking a week off to go use my new ice house up on the Canadian border

Thanks

Post by **joea** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 19:00

John,

Is the fabric on the old rudder shredded or the tubing as well? Its not that difficult to put new fabric on a rudder then its ripped off. If the tubing is not damaged too badly it can be repaired if needed, then recovered.

Also, unless your Chief is a 11CC version the rudder off of any Chief or Champ (post war that is) will fit.

Joe A

big chief 48 · Post by **big chief 48** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:15

Yes, the tubing is all screwed up. Looks like a bomb detonated. Main post is shattered. Most tubes bent and 4-5 breaks. And its a 11CC. Same thing happened several years ago. A neighbor happened to have one and sold it to me for 100 bucks. I have a feeling that luck like that won't happen again.