[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Questions

[Goodness]

It looks like mine, but instead of plywood it was made with 1/2" marinaboard.  That stuff is uv protected polyethylene (cuttingboard) ultra tough material.  Marinaboard brand is expensive & available in different colors, but you can get white uv protected 4'x8' sheets if it for around $160 from farm tek.  I am using the stuff to build the hatches on an ocean going cruiser being built to supply medical missionary outposts.  Its tougher than lexan but still lets light through.



On Jan 25, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am considering rebuilding the rudder to my 1980 Rhodes.  Attached  
> are a few photos.  We bought the boat less than a year ago from a  
> gentleman in NC who had her for only a year himself, so I don't know  
> much of her history.
> My questions are:
> 1.  Does this look like a factory original?
> 2.  Does a factory rudder have a fiberglass skin on the inside of the  
> two side panel?
> 3.  I am considering replacing the outer panels with Mahogany marine  
> grade plywood. Would I need this fiberglass surface?
> 4.  Does anyone recognize this rudder?
> 
> Thanks
> Bill
> 
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