Trouble with rudder

Posted by Wilke Nelson on Aug 7, 2004

I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for how I might improve my sailrig rudder. I built the rudder according to the sailrig plans, but used eyebolts screwed into the wood (pine covered over with fiberglass). I think the wood choice was wrong because one of the eyebolts split out the wood and fiberglass covering today in a ten knot breeze.

I am thinking of using gudgeons and pintles now combined with a rudder cheek made out of a stronger wood. Would oak or some other hardwood be the best choice for the rudder cheek?

Replies:

• Re: Trouble with rudder by LeeG on Aug 8, 2004
  • Re: Trouble with rudder by Wilke Nelson on Aug 8, 2004
    • Re: Trouble with rudder by LeeG on Aug 8, 2004
    • Re: Trouble with rudder by RogerJ on Aug 9, 2004
      • Re: Trouble with rudder by Sailboy on Aug 10, 2004
• Re: Trouble with rudder by Mark Camp on Aug 9, 2004
  • Re: Trouble with rudder by Wilke Nelson on Aug 11, 2004