Re: Rudder Failure - builder error!

Posted by Port-Na-Storm on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Rudder-Failure-builder-error-tp3338284p3339016.html

The good news is, if there was enough pressure to break the blade but no apparent pressure on the tiller, then the boat must be really well balanced.

If the two options already suggested seem too much of a faff then I'd cut my losses and get some 12mm ply.  Half a sheet of good WBP should do it. You can use your existing rudder and stock as templates, buzz round with a jigsaw or bandsaw and glue her up. Job done.  

I don't see any advantage and a lot of work involved in building a composite metal/ply rudder on a little dinghy.

Regards
Graham