Sven Yrvindvideo
15 June 2025 Rudder tube
14 June 2025 · 11 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind installs a new rudder tube in his boat, utilising a 30mm epoxy pipe fitted into a 32mm hole.▶ 0:43 He drills the opening through the 6-7mm thick hull laminate at a 90-degree angle to the bottom, ensuring the rudder blade sweeps flush against the exterior.▶ 1:25 After positioning the pipe, he seals the base with a generous application of epoxy to ensure a stiff, watertight bond.▶ 2:15 He also reinforces the tiller shaft by wrapping it twice with 450-gram fibreglass cloth.▶ 2:27 The narrative shifts to a historical account of a 360-degree capsize and a subsequent pitch-pole event experienced by Yrvind aboard his boat, Breeze, near Cape Horn.▶ 4:24 During these storms, water ingress through ventilators and hatches damaged his books and electronics, prompting him to improve his sealing methods and gear lashing.▶ 5:30 He utilised two truck tyres streamed from the stern as a sea anchor to maintain the boat's orientation to the wind during heavy weather.▶ 7:00
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