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rudder shelf

Posted: Jul 10th, '13, 15:35
by 1962 31
what thickness of frp would be sufficient for the rudder shelf took my deck up and realized the deck support went through the starboard side so I want to rebuild it better of coarse

Re: rudder shelf

Posted: Jul 10th, '13, 19:23
by Bob H.
Go to Capt Pats tips section, thats how I made my rudder shelf. Two layers of 1/2 okume plywood epoxied together then covered with 1708, tabbed and fillet to hull, should last a few more years...BH
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Re: rudder shelf

Posted: Jul 10th, '13, 19:37
by 1962 31
thank you sir yours came out great

Re: rudder shelf

Posted: Jul 10th, '13, 21:12
by Marlin
I did a similar process, dry fitted the parts out of laminated coosa board, removed and covered with 1708 and thru bolted back into the stringer system, n mine is mechanically attached with bolts, fender washers and nuts, no tabbing used

Re: rudder shelf

Posted: Jul 10th, '13, 21:28
by Tony Meola
Tom

I used 3/8 inch Fiberglass u channel that we bolted in also. You can stand on it and it does not even sag.

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