Maybe I'm crazy, but I simply varnish my rudder and use no undercoat at all. Although I keep my M15 in the water all summer, I stow the rudder after each outing. I've noticed no degradation whatsoever over the past summer. I dismantle the whole thing in the winter and sand and re-apply three or four coats of Epiphanes. tom Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Don Haas [mailto:dshaas@sprintmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:43 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Resealing tiller & Rudder & Outboard questions I took my M-15 rudder apart 4 years ago, srtipped the old finish, sanded and restained it. I final coated it with a product called Dura-Tuff. The label says "Replaces varnish, More Scratch Resistant, Faster cure and Greated UV protection." Anyway its been on for four years and still looks very nice. I dry sail most of the time and when I do moore the boat for the summer, the rudder/tiller is stowed in the cabin. Still, I would use the stuff again on any similar project. Don Haas M15-248 "E. James Easton" wrote:

Hello everyone,

I am going strip & reseal my tiller & rudder this winter, but I don't know what sealer to use. My local marine shop only had a paint that would tolerate being submersed. They did not think polyurethane was appropriate. Has anyone done this before & have any suggestions.

Also, am considering buying a used 1992 Honda 7.5 hp motor for my M17. Does anyone have any experience with this motor. What is it worth on the used market, and is it too big for the boat.

Thanks in advance,

Jim Easton

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