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A close-up of an area of concern 
In Response To: Back in the shop ()
() The second plank spanning the prop aperture was ready to fail at it's narrowest point. It broke under it's own weight as soon as it was removed. Mahogany becomes stringy as it deteriorates.
Messages In This Thread
- Rudder Project
- Back in the shop
- A close-up of an area of concern
- Rudder acheology, I love this stuff.
- A close-up of an area of concern
- (AKA Old Curmudgeon) There is nothing wrong with that rudder!
Throw it back in! 
- THink about adding a bit more body down low?
- I should give that some more thought, Westie
- That's a good thought. Rudder design put more surface down low about then.
- Ericson 35
- That doesn't look like an Ericson 35.......
- The rudder in that pic is more like the one I ended up building for the 32'.
- Paul, how does the rudder stock attach to the rest of the steering?
- The shaft continues 30" beyond the top of the rudder
- What is the joint that attaches the rudder stock to the shaft above?
- Oh, maybe it's one piece all the way through?
- What is the joint that attaches the rudder stock to the shaft above?
- The shaft continues 30" beyond the top of the rudder
- Ericson 35
- That's a good thought. Rudder design put more surface down low about then.
- I should give that some more thought, Westie
- Rudder Replacement
- Back in the shop
