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zeil Posted - 04/22/2020 : 16:39:44

Snapping a rudder blade on our previous boat still haunts us. Fortunately we had a spare blade on board which allowed us to get out of a nasty situation and to continue our cruise.

Our present boat did not have one. So, in spite of Covid 19 restrictions a close-by lumber store is still open and has a good supply of hardwood. The blade dimensions were kindly provided by the new owner

For our new rudder blade I choose 2 1"thick by 6" wide by 7ft long red oak planks to be joined using a biscuit joint and epoxy glue for added strength

Here are some illustrations



















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JohnP Posted - 04/30/2020 : 07:21:42
That's a beautiful red oak masterpiece! It should function the same as the store-bought version, and it's important to include in your cruisers' emergency equipment.

When my original C-25 rudder split along the seam, was repaired by me with lots of fiberglass on the outside, and a year later snapped off 40 miles from my marina in a gale, I needed a rudder to get my boat back home. I ordered a new balanced rudder, and in the meantime bolted two 1" x 12" pine boards together after cutting a "rudder shape". No shaping of the leading edge. Epoxy paint. Pintles attached. Motored and sailed the boat back. After the ugly thing sat for 5 years in the shed, I recovered the 12 long bolts, washers, and nuts for other uses.

A spare rudder seems extravagant until you need it in an emergency!
zeil Posted - 04/27/2020 : 09:37:23

Thanks Wayne for providing the dimensions of the rudder... I've now epoxy sealed the wood. Today I will lightly sand and paint it with a base coat followed by 2 coats of white paint.
wm36 Posted - 04/26/2020 : 18:57:30
I was hoping to see some pictures. Beautiful work Henk!

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