[Public-list] Wooden rudders on old Albergs

[Don Campbell]

Hugh;
    From what one can see on the box from photos, it appears as if a 
temporary fix will get you home and then you will have all the rest of 
the Newfoundland boat building skills to help with either restore or 
replace tactics. You might also want to contact Brian Matthews, a member 
of the GLAA who has redone a GRP rudder on an AL22. He is a mould maker 
himself so has a whole skill set most of us don't.
    It would appear as if the main decision is whether the rudder will 
break if hit by a foreign object once you are in ocean conditions and 
leave you with potentially no steerage other than sails.  Such is the 
consideration for one piece of metal on the front of the blade.
     Certainly this looks as if a laminate of epoxied fiberglass could 
be applied for the short haul to reinforce the blade and help to prevent 
further widening of the seam even if you just used 6"tape on the joints.
Don
#528

Hugh McCormack wrote:
> Good day all,
>
> George Dinwiddie has created an additional page on the website from some 
> notes and photos that I sent him.  I would be interested in other owners' 
> opinions in two areas: (1) best method to repair the rudder & (2) will my 
> suggested process to remove and replace the blade actually work.
>
> The notes and photos may be found at:
>
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/RudderVarieties/Wooden/
>
> Please have a look.  Any thoughts and suggestions will be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hugh McCormack
> Woody Point, NL
>
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