So I have these rudders...

[dt5150]

they're steering related so i figured i'd post this here.

found these 2 rudders while cleaning out an estate. i grabbed em for scrap, but figured they could be useful for someone's project, i just don't know anything about them or if they're even worth anything. they're made by dahmer marine, model r34-1. i googled that and was able to find them, but couldn't find any info on pricing or much else. does anyone know anything about these? thanks..

 

[dt5150]

i emailed miller's island propellers about these.. when i google them, their name is the only one that comes up. they bought dahmer marine some time ago apparently. this is the response from their director of sales and marketing.

"Unfortunately, when we acquired Dahmer Marine very little information was provided to us regarding the rudders, struts, and other underwater hardware they manufactured. We believe the Dahmer Marine R34-1 rudders are used on Luhrs boats and/or Silverton boats. We have sold a few dozen of these rudders in the past 5 years. Usually the customer will call and provide us with a part number, but not much more information. Dahmer Marine manufactured a R34-1 and a R34 rudder. The R34 rudder is a bit shorter and smaller than the R34-1 rudder, so we assume the R34 is used on smaller Luhrs boats and/or Silverton boats. Our suggested retail price for the R34-1 rudder is $683.00. Let us know if you have any questions."

guess i should try to find a buyer for these instead of scrapping them.

 

[jbcurt00]

Just remember this isn't a for sale site, and keep the discussion about the rudders, and not about selling them.

 

[dt5150]

yup

i thought these were solid brass but they're not. the shaft is stainless and the blade is bronze.