It was bound to happen...sailing in shallow waters and the rudder assembly broke (not sure what you call this part). Pictures attached.

1. Does anyone know if Mystere still sells spare parts and where they can be reached?

2. Maybe someone has this part laying around and you're willing to sell?

3. What about welding?

Thanks!

Thomas

Another view

And another

Just wondering if you found your rudder assembly part ? I just bought a 6.0 from S.C. here in FL. & am trying to re-rig all lines and cables . Have the tramp being restitched . The sails are North , and in near perfect cond.

No - this just happened last weekend...still hoping to get some response here ;-)

That pot metal crumbles like the toy cars in the olden days.

I would be very interested in hearing your comments on the positive and negative differences between a P19 and a M6.0!

GARY

I am not sure about that casting but I know for certain that Nacra6.0 casting often last longer in the welded spot. That is a sensative area though with the cam right there try it what the heck <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

P19 was definitely an easier boat to sail. Nicely balanced as well. M6.0 has been a much faster boat, but a pain with weather helm and rudder system. Still have a lot to learn on the M6 though...

I just broke a rudder assembly today in a slightly different location and was reading this on the forum and wondering what you did for a repair. Im wondering if I should switch to another manufacturers rudder assembly and try to adapt it, or have something machined up? My model is a mystere 5.5 any thougts that someone can suggest would be helpful!

I am running the Australian high performance cat. rudders,same as taipan,very simple. .......Bob

many people switch to the nacra 6.0 rudders.

if you order an upper or lower casting from canada.. you will probably get used parts.... *(as i did)

remember though the Ozzie parts are not the same as the U.S stuff from the last 20years

Thomas sorry I did not see it sooner but your casting can be repaired ,for some eason I could not download te picture until tonight.I have seen a lot worse on the NACRA 6.0 CASTINGS AS FAR AS DAMAGE GOES. Guess what it probably will not ever break in the same place ever again once a qualified TIG welder gets ahold of it. GD.....LuckP.S the 6.0 is a great design after the formula 40's Nacra got skeered and dropped the bow foil in there design because they were cracking hulls this also let them set up a larger jib but a well sailed M6.0 still is in the mix with todays designs...so everybody has some problem or another

Good news! I just ordered a new upper casting for my rudder on 5.5 from Yeves sailing school. It cost 135.00 ca plus shipping and comes with the aluminum tiller tube. They were quite helpfull,but you have to be a bit patient with communication. I emailed them as well and they responded within a day. You may want to call them? Broken rudders are 350.00 canadian.

please keep us posted on what you get...
new condition?
anodized?
how long did it take to get?

Ive recieved my upper rudder casting 1 week after the order I put in to Selene at Yves by phone. It was shipped from montreal to Vancouver BC and is exactly what I needed. I just had to paint it up.