This is the rudder face after being cut off with the angle grinder. The photo below is the starboard face of the rudder. Click to enlarge. They just coated it with epoxy. The rudder was basically dry inside and the face came off easily due to bad lay up at the factory and sun shining on it while the boat was hauled out getting her engine replaced 3 years ago. COVER YOUR RUDDER WHEN OUT OF THE WATER!
Luckily the foam was completely intact and that made build up the new face of the rudder easy. Otherwise they would have had to template the opposite side and then reconstruct it. $$$$.
I have no idea what the blue stuff is. Stinks though. I missed the opportunity to photo the fiberglass getting layed up but was told they used woven mat and just built it up. Faired with fairing compund. They used a batten to get the curves right. Looks great. $1500 to have it done. OUCH!
Here is the completed rudder. That will be the new bottom paint. Petitte Ultima SR 60. Albative paint.
This is the rudder face after being cut off with the angle grinder. The photo below is the starboard face of the rudder. Click to enlarge. They just coated it with epoxy. The rudder was basically dry inside and the face came off easily due to bad lay up at the factory and sun shining on it while the boat was hauled out getting her engine replaced 3 years ago. COVER YOUR RUDDER WHEN OUT OF THE WATER!
Luckily the foam was completely intact and that made build up the new face of the rudder easy. Otherwise they would have had to template the opposite side and then reconstruct it. $$$$.
I have no idea what the blue stuff is. Stinks though. I missed the opportunity to photo the fiberglass getting layed up but was told they used woven mat and just built it up. Faired with fairing compund. They used a batten to get the curves right. Looks great. $1500 to have it done. OUCH!
Here is the completed rudder. That will be the new bottom paint. Petitte Ultima SR 60. Albative paint.
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