[quote=njcatman]I got it all apart. Thanks everyone for the assistance. In the end, a good soaking of corrosion inhibitor, some good cold weather, pushing down on the v=bar, tapping the bar and bolts and then driving some cedar wedges underneath did the trick.
The bar looks in decent shape, but the connections to the hull are not in very good. The port front inner bolt is bent and about half of the holes through the bottom of the crossmembers are oval shaped from movement. This boat did not have parallel rudders and it is now obvious why. I think I am lucky I never had a problem on the water (I was getting some unexplainable banging from the left hull at times).
My plan is to rebush the holes with 5/16" bronze bushings and then make a compression sleeve to hold everything in place. Everything will be lined up and tight. I don't think it will be very difficult, but of course, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I am prepping this Prindle for its next 40 years![/quote]
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