[Rhodes22-list] Old-style rudder head for sale

[bobmellor]

One word of caution...  watch that you do not build up the width too much, or
it might bind in the rudderhead (a lesson i learned)

I did similar to Rummy...  but where ever the seam was split, i opened the
split more with a dremel, then patched w/ epoxy filler.. then went all the
way around the seam with biaxial tape and epoxy.  I did get carried away and
had too much buildup in width at the top of the rudder, and had to remove
some to avoid binding.  (I actually am now rebuilding the head as well as it
was pretty rotted inside.)

Bob M



Bob,
The rudder repair is fairly simple. The first step is to make sure the core  
is completely dry. I had mine in the garage over a summer before I did the 
work.  I had the luxury of having a spare rudder. Once the core is dry, sand 
around the  cracked areas to be repaired and wipe clean with rag. Then it
becomes 
a matter  of laying in layers of fiberglass over the cracks lengthwiays and 
sanding in  between layers. West has a good fiberglass system available from  
marine  suppliers and they can provide you with a manual if you are
unfamiliar 
with the  workings of fiberglass.
 
 
In a message dated 9/25/2008 12:30:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
sk8ersr at copper.net writes:

You  indicate you repaired a split rudder in the past. Would you please 
indicate  how you did it, and what materials you used. Thanx a heap. Bob
---  R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:


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