[Rhodes22-list] Rudder refinishing

[Bob Weber]

Jim, that was last years project on Ruba.   A carpenter friend of mine who 
ownes a Shannon 27 (lots and lots of wood - toe rail, rub rail, bow pulput, 
hand rails, and that is just the exterior.  Great boat would never wish on 
my enemy)  He recommended ephenies.  Not sure of the spelling but pronounced 
F-N-ees.  He recommended diluting the first two coats with thinner.  Then 
just a little thinner on 3 - 5.  Then straight for the next 10 coats.  Sand 
with super light grit paper or steel wool between coats, clean and recoat.  
This product claims to dry enough to recoat in 24 hours but I found it to be 
more like 2 days, probably since I was doing this job in my basement.  Good 
luck, take your time and you will be happy with your results.  You may also 
want to invest in a tiller cover for next year.  Don't know what they cost 
but after coat 10 you wont care about the cost.  Bob weber


>From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder refinishing
>Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:57:01 -0500
>
>My tiller is looking a bit whitish and chalky after 3 seasons in the sun
>following Stan's refurb.  Does anyone know what product Stan uses on the
>tiller?  If not, does anyone have suggestions?
>
>Jim Connolly
>Looking for excuses to think about Spring
>
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