making a new rudder

[bprender]

Tonight I found out what kind of sailboat I bought, and I finally found some pictures of it. I knew my rudder was sluggish, but according to these pictures, im missing about 90% of it. I want to make a new one on my own. It wont be the best, but I understand enough to make it do alright.<br /><br />What do I need to construct it (aside from hardware)? What kind of wood do I need, and how do I prepare the wood to be submerged in the salt water. Is there a treatment, or is it just a bunch of coats of bottom paint? Thanks guys.

 

[tommays]

Re: making a new rudder

i had to repiar mine once after a grounding<br /><br />it had a real high quality plywood core warped in a LOT of glass and then gelcoated<br /><br />the orginal shape and lenth are very inportant if you can find any info on it<br /><br /> http://chryslersailing.lizards.net/ <br /><br /> if you google there is still a lot of intrest in the boat it looks very nice<br /><br />tommays<br /><br /><br />

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