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	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | I heard from another owner of a similar problem. Posted By: Dave McFate Blackwatch #77 North Coast Ohio Date: 2/16/09 2:47p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Welcome to Dave's World! :D And let me tell you about my rudder. (pic) (Norm BlackWatch gaff cat) I can't remember exactly who recounted the story to me, but they had the same 'soaked core' problem on their Blackwatch. This owner cut rather 'large' holes in the rudder shell, and with an assortment of self-designed scrapers, removed all of the soaked material. After a lenghtly drying out period, the holes were glassed closed, and non-hydroscopic construction insulation expanding foam(i.e. Great Stuff) was sprayed into the empty shell. after this cured the final hole was glassed closed. This is second-hand info, but it sounded like a plan to me.

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Welcome to Dave's World! And let me tell you about my rudder. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/16/09 2:01p.m.

 I heard from another owner of a similar problem.  -- Dave McFate Blackwatch #77 North Coast Ohio -- 2/16/09 2:47p.m.

I thought about cutting the rudder open like a clamshell and scraping out the -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/17/09 2:01p.m.

Ler me tell you about MY rudder -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/17/09 4:30p.m.

So #81 had stress cracks as well? -- Dave McFate, Blackwatch #77, North Coast OH -- 2/18/09 6:50a.m.

BW #81 Rudder Leaks -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/18/09 11:16a.m.

Ah, so. We have different problems. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/18/09 11:41a.m.

The hardware is in good shape although the area around the pintles has worn a -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/18/09 10:55a.m.

AHHH... then since I have 'rudder envy' -- Dave McFate Blackwatch #77 North Coast Ohio -- 2/18/09 6:36p.m.

You have the right idea. A solid rudder shaped spine of ply or other hard core, -- norm BW gaff cat -- 2/18/09 6:51p.m.

Weather Helm -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/18/09 7:39p.m.

I haven't sailed it since late August so I have to think back. I think it is -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/19/09 10:14a.m.

My Pics -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/19/09 12:26p.m.

I should have the rudder back this afternoon and will take some photos. -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/20/09 11:53a.m.

Ahh... that brings back memories... -- Dave McFate, Blackwatch #77, North Coast OH -- 2/20/09 12:20p.m.

Your Rudder -- Jerry Fruit -- 2/20/09 2:45p.m.

Looking at my photo i plainly see that the thinest point on the rudder -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat -- 2/22/09 11:16a.m.