E36C Rudder

[Shearwater]

Hi Ya Gang,

Upon haul for what we thought to be a quick bottom job has turned into a bit more of a project. Seems the rudder is oozing water and will need some repairs.

Can anyone offer any tips along the lines of core composition, how you went about this project, easiest way to remove the rudder, length of the project...how many shots of tequila courage it took to tackle the job?

Any Independence 31 owners, please offer up your advice as well as we believe we share the same type of rudder.

Dave & Kelly

 

[Emerald]

Hi,

you can do this if you're handy with epoxy. Here's a link to my website where I did this project:

http://home.comcast.net/~independence31/rudder/rudder-intro.html

Regarding courage, I found that Dr G e.g. Goslings and ginger beer gave me the strength. After the first cut with the circular saw, it is all down hill