[Rhodes22-list] Rudder cheek plate

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My rudder cheekboard also cracked midseason and I could not get black starboard and used the white.  I also added internal stiffners to reduce the twisting I sometimes experienced. 
> On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:39 AM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
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> Matt,
> 
> Get the black ultra high molecular weight polyethylene ( UHMWPE ) as it is more UV resistant vs any other color.  Also, make certain you purchase the solid polymer vs a structural foam.  UHMWPE can be cut with standard WC tipped wood working tools.  So, if you are reasonably handy, there is no reason you can’t do this project yourself.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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> From: Matt Wilson<mailto:mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 9:48 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder cheek plate
> 
> Are there different strengths or if I get the same thickness it should
> suffice?   Thanks Todd!
> 
>> On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 8:30 PM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Matt,
>> 
>> I would suggest buying some black UHMWPE and fabricating two new cheek
>> plates yourself.
>> You could also try to find a plastics production shop to fabricate a set.
>> Try Norva plastics in Norfolk Virginia. If you send them the good one they
>> may make you two new ones. They've done work for me in KingStarboard
>> several years ago.
>> 
>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorvaplastics.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb16d7b1348ae43689eee08d992a2843f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637702049091896460%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=KJiLUufeIDwWzj%2FRy20CoRitMDAFs300mcAtqlTvtIc%3D&reserved=0
>> 
>> Todd T.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 9:24 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> I have a cracked port side rudder check plate and am wondering what is
>> the
>>> best way to repair or replace it?  I have a 1990 Rhodes.  I am not a
>> member
>>> of the GB parts club.  Any help would be appreciated.  Hoping to take
>> care
>>> of this in the early off season ;)
>>> 
>>> Matt Wilson
>>> Hornblower 2
>>> 
>> 
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