[Public-List] Rudder construction (esp. Michael Grosh)

[Rachel]

I found where Whitby's original rudder plans were kept online at the 
Alberg 30 website.  If I remember correctly, they were from an early 
boat (pre 100?) and were donated by Michael Grosh.

I'm curious as to how my rudder is constructed, and I noted on the 
Whitby specs that the rudder post and other bits were specced out to be 
brass, which of course is not a great metal to have underwater.  I'm 
hoping that maybe they changed that before they got too many rudders 
made that way.

I noted "especially Michael Grosh" in my subject line, because I gather 
from the archives that he has rebuilt his rudder (or inspected it 
closely), and his boat is just one number older than mine, so his word 
is probably as close to gold as I'll get for how my particular rudder 
was constructed at the factory (Michael has #220 and I have #221).

So, my first question is whether my boat's rudder is likely to match 
those specs (Michael or other hulls close to mine?)

And my second is - if it DOES match those drawings - what kind of brass 
did they use?  I understand that Naval or Red are better than some 
others... maybe?

Has anyone with a rudder around my number taken a peek inside?

Thanks ahead,
Rachel
1967 Alberg 30, #221


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