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Bob,
The rudder repair is fairly simple. The first step is to make sure the core  
is completely dry. I had mine in the garage over a summer before I did the 
work.  I had the luxury of having a spare rudder. Once the core is dry, sand 
around the  cracked areas to be repaired and wipe clean with rag. Then it becomes 
a matter  of laying in layers of fiberglass over the cracks lengthwiays and 
sanding in  between layers. West has a good fiberglass system available from  
marine  suppliers and they can provide you with a manual if you are unfamiliar 
with the  workings of fiberglass.

In a message dated 9/25/2008 12:30:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
sk8ersr at copper.net writes:

You  indicate you repaired a split rudder in the past. Would you please 
indicate  how you did it, and what materials you used. Thanx a heap. Bob
---  R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Old-style rudder  head for sale
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:15 EDT

Bob,
The bottom  part that you are referring to is actually the rudder. If it is   
simply split along the seams, it can be dried out and repaired with  
fiberglass. 
It's not a hard fix and something that I did several years ago  to mine.

Rummy

In a message dated 9/24/2008 1:38:27 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,  
sk8ersr at copper.net writes:

---  sprocket80 at mail.com wrote:

From: "Todd Tavares"   <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"   <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Old-style   rudder head for sale
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:57:26   -0500

All,

I have a single piece rudder head for  sale. It  is the old style that has 
two 
metal plates on the sides.

It  is  1 1/2" white Kingstarboard.  It was professionally made by a  
plastics 
on  a CNC machine.  The price is at cost of $125.00  plus shipping.

If  anyone is interested, I could send pics.  

I own a 1973 Rhodes, which is  certainly old style. I have split  the bottom 
portion of my rudder. The top  portion is ok as is the  tiller. Does the part 
of 
the rudder you selling  include the bottom  part? Thank You. Bob Kesselring   

sk8ersr at copper.net

Todd T.

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