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Rudder from a Quarter Tonner
May 17, 2010
This rudder is from a 30 year old David Thomas-designed Quarter Tonner and it’s a bit wet. Wet on the outside is perfectly normal. Wet on the inside is a problem. The owner consulted a marine surveyor who suggested a repair would be a very good idea. And so it came into my hands, and leaked all over the back of the car when I took delivery.
My plan is to clean the rudder, dry it completely, epoxy and clamp the split trailing edge and then wrap it with lightweight e-glass and epoxy resin. After fairing the cured surface, I’ll primer paint it and return it to owner, ready for antifoul and installation.
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