refinishing rudder

JBlumhorst@aol.com
Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:35:16 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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In a message dated 10/27/98 7:09:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rcpmd@roanoke.infi.net writes:

> I'm in the process of refinishing the rudder of my P19. I've got all the
> nicks sanded out and now I have to put on a new finish. Any suggestions
> about the best finish to use? Is just plain outside varnish the way to go?
> Is there a varnish particularly for underwater use? What about Cetol;
> would that be of any use? Thanks for any help.
>

The following suggestions was posted on rec.boats.cruising:

Subject: Re: Best way to refinish rudder?
From: Klaus Sussenbach <isussenb@cc.curtin.edu.au>
Date: 10/25/98 11:19 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: <3634228A.533@cc.curtin.edu.au>

JBlumhorst wrote:
>
> The wooden rudder on my WWP-19 needs refinishing. It appears to have been
> refinished at least once with expoxy without glass and the finish is
> chipping/peeling off in 1/32" thick sheets.
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> What is the best way to refinish the rudder so that it will be protected
from
> salt & fresh water and require low maintenance. Looks are secondary to
> functionality and ease of care.
>
> Judith Blumhorst
> WWP-19 #266 "Redwing"

Judith, if it was my rudder I'd epoxy/glass the blade and then paint
it with a light (white?) color as the epoxy by itself breaks down from
the sunlight and cracks, as happened to your rudder.
Have Fun!
klaus