Rick, I can't think why repositioning the bungee hole a bit would be a
problem. Guess I'd try to make it close, and make sure the position of
the bungee didn't interfer with anything going on inside the rudder
plates re: kick-up.
The plates on our M15 are bubbly in a couple places too. If I was going
to re-do mine, I'd powder coat it. t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle
Fairfield, WA
M15-345 Chukar
M17-064 Unnamed
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Subject: M_Boats: M15 Rudder Rebuild
After 19 years of use, the rudder on my boat really shows its age. It
had two large gouges on the port side filled with bondo by a PO. I
figure it had a collision with a prop even though the damage doesn't
line up with the prop that came with the boat. I inlaid some pieces of
mahogany, which looks like a repair, but a nice one. The bottom of the
rudder was really chewed up and punky. I trimmed off 1/2" and after
sanding and fairing the entire rudder I coated it with epoxy and a
fiberglass cloth foot at the bottom to prevent damage at a point that
gets a lot of hard use.
Now for the questions. Has anyone refinished the aluminum rudder
plates?
The plates on my boat, original color black, developed corrosion under
the bolts and pintles which lifted the paint. I don't know what paint
would be the best to rehab the surface.
The hole in the tiller for the helper shock cord has a lot of tearout on
one side. Probably someone trying to enlarge the hole the quick way.
My question, is the position of the hole sacred? I was thinking of
filling it and drilling a new hole say a inch forward.
Thanks,
Rick Langer
M15 #337
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