[Rhodes22-list] Rudder failure

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Tom,

I have a very official looking certificate from Stan that was USPS snail mailed to me.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Jun 20, 2021, at 6:17 PM, Tom Van Heule <tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
> 
> Would, in theory, this part be covered under ROC? Assuming he was holding
> an email from Stan acknowledge his membership? (There is nothing more
> official, correct? It what I have, and I save the email!)
> 
>> On Sun, Jun 20, 2021, 5:14 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thomas,
>> 
>> The GBI rudder head is made of PVC.  Even a UV stabilized grade of PVC
>> will eventually become embrittled by sunlight exposure.  That’s what it
>> looks like happened to yours.  Stan will sell you a new one.  Or, you might
>> consider purchasing a piece of black ultra high molecular weight
>> polyethylene (UHMWPE) and using your old rudder head as a template.  UHMWPE
>> can  be cut and shaped with wood working tools.  My rudder head is 25+
>> years old and shows no signs of sun exposure.  Try US Plastics,
>> McMaster-Carr, or Grainger for UHMWPE.
>> 
>> Roger Pihlaja
>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 20, 2021, at 2:51 PM, THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Did anyone ever have this happen? And would you one what the material
>> is and where I can get it?
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