[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Questions

[Goodness]

And to your question it looks like some sort of laminate on your plywood for strength or protection or both.  Not necessary if you use the polyethelene material.  I would go up to 3/4" if using plywood.



On Jan 25, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am considering rebuilding the rudder to my 1980 Rhodes.  Attached  
> are a few photos.  We bought the boat less than a year ago from a  
> gentleman in NC who had her for only a year himself, so I don't know  
> much of her history.
> My questions are:
> 1.  Does this look like a factory original?
> 2.  Does a factory rudder have a fiberglass skin on the inside of the  
> two side panel?
> 3.  I am considering replacing the outer panels with Mahogany marine  
> grade plywood. Would I need this fiberglass surface?
> 4.  Does anyone recognize this rudder?
> 
> Thanks
> Bill
> 
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