[quote=MN3]My new rudder was splitting after i hit bottom (i think i revealed a previous split), Here is what i did about it
Cleaned out the area - I used a razor blade, flat tip, and other torture devices to get anything lose out.
used some 50 grit inside and around the area.
blew it clean with compressed air
[img]http://www.israeltour.com/images/rudder-1.jpg[/img]
Created a pocket in the rudder and made an epoxy insert (west system w mill fiber and colloidal silica filler) - dry fit, add lots of thickened epoxy inside first, then pushed in the insert. epoxied everywhere...
[img]http://asnstudios.com/images/rudder-repair-2.jpg[/img]
used a dremel and got it close to the right shape (the board didn't need lots of shapping, most of the work was internal)
[img]http://asnstudios.com/images/rudder-repair-4.jpg[/img]
faired in the epoxy to shape, and then some gel coat in some small areas and chips
[img]http://asnstudios.com/images/rudder-repair-6.jpg[/img]
later painted with spray paint to match rudders :)
Then came the centerboards - they were 2" different length -
[img]http://asnstudios.com/images/foil/7.jpg[/img]
created a pocked and an epoxy wedge. dry fit it and then epoxied the snot out of it
[img]http://asnstudios.com/images/foil/8.jpg[/img]
I have card-board cut out templates / outlines of a properly sized rudder and a good center board that i use as templates
I sailed on these this weekend, More pics to come - more work to finish them up too<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Feb 23, 2015 - 06:39 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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