Steve Hall
New Member
I have an Ericson 35. There are a couple of seeping spots in the rudder this year. I drilled a small hole near one (port forward edge) to drain it and it managed to run dry. So now I can clean it and glass it over.
The second spot which is in the middle of the rudder surface on the opposite (starboard) side of the rudder continues to seep. I dug out some soft broken down closed-cell foam and made a one inch diameter hole and exposed a metal frame inside. I drilled some small drainage holes this large hole. The rudder holes continues to seep some salt water.
Am I on the right track to fixing this problem or is this a more serious problem that requires removing the rudder?
Assuming I drain the water, clean it, and dry it. What is the best way to reseal the closed cell foam before I make a fberglass repair. I was thinking that good old plastic model airplane glue might make a water tight seal before I put on some fiberglass resin. Will that work?
The second spot which is in the middle of the rudder surface on the opposite (starboard) side of the rudder continues to seep. I dug out some soft broken down closed-cell foam and made a one inch diameter hole and exposed a metal frame inside. I drilled some small drainage holes this large hole. The rudder holes continues to seep some salt water.
Am I on the right track to fixing this problem or is this a more serious problem that requires removing the rudder?
Assuming I drain the water, clean it, and dry it. What is the best way to reseal the closed cell foam before I make a fberglass repair. I was thinking that good old plastic model airplane glue might make a water tight seal before I put on some fiberglass resin. Will that work?