The rudder on my M17 is sheathed below the waterline with a layer of fiberglass with a double layer on the leading edge. The area above the waterline is painted white to match the hull and the underwater part has bottom paint. The previous owner (my Brother) kept the boat in a slip with the rudder in place and it has held up very well. Ron M17 #14 Griselda
From: seagray@embarqmail.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:33:05 -0400> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Revarnish rudder?> > Has anyone ever used bronze edging on the leading edge of the rudder? > Something similar to a rub rail? Just a thought of how to give it some > additional protection. Just a swag.> Joe> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrei Caldararu" <andreic@math.wisc.edu>> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 10:35 AM> Subject: M_Boats: Revarnish rudder?> > > > Hello,> >> > The varnish on my M-17 rudder is starting to peel off, especially at> > the leading edge. Did anyone here revarnish theirs? Do I need to> > remove the old varnish first and then recoat it? What materials have> > people used? How many coats are needed? The rudder will spend its time> > out of the water when boat is not sailed.> >> > Thanks,> >> > Andrei.> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats> > > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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