George....
Ever thought about calling the factory....?....Just wondering.
Bob
(949) 489-8227
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> Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:18:42 -0600> Subject: M_Boats: Rudder Advice> > I have a
> Mongtomery 17 that I am taking down to the Texas Gulf Coast (post Ike!) to
> sail in> the bays and eventually will do some short gulf passages from port
> to> port. I just recently took the ASA 101 - 106 courses and had a blast>
> learning all the navigation and offshore skills.> > The boat is in great
> shape, but the rudder was modified when I bought> her to a swing type rudder
> in case of grounding or while anchoring in> shallow water. The boat had been
> sitting in a harbor for quite a few> months before I had her so the wood of
> the rudder was split and in rough> external shape. I epoxied all cracks and
> fiberglassed the whole thing> and have gotten several years of fantastic lake
> sailing out of her. I> wouldn't mind trusting the rudder in the bay under
> good weather> conditions, but in a blow or offshore, where conditions can be>
> unpredictable, I want a more stout single piece rudder. Does anyone> know
> where I can purchase a rudder that's solid from tiller to bottom?> or know of
> plans, or could give me some ideas of what type wood I could> craft one from?
> I've built three wooden kayaks so am familiar with> building/fibergalssing
> but don't know all the ins/outs of building a rudder..> > Thanks for any help
> you may be able to give!> > George Johnson> San Antonio, TX> Montgomery 17 #
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