S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

Larry, I used 1/4", same as existing. Anything thicker would protrude out from fiberglass. Given short vertical span and strong, resilient bond of recommended Dow 759 sealant 1/4" is plenty strong. Followed website instructions. Messy job. Mask both lean and fiberglass carefully. Get dimen...

Larry, I used 1/4", same as existing. Anything thicker would protrude out from fiberglass. Given short vertical span and strong, resilient bond of recommended Dow 759 sealant 1/4" is plenty strong. Followed website instructions. Messy job. Mask both lean and fiberglass carefully. Get dimen...

5.25knot sounds to slow for your diesel. Am able to get 6.25kt in flat conditions with my 5hp Nissan 4 stroke with hi-thrust prop. The diameter and pitch are usually stamped into a conventional bronze prop--don't know about Mar-tek folding. With that info, you could contact manufacturer or Michigan ...

Thanks for sharing this photo, Bart. The red foam core is obvious. Then there appears to by some kind of white filler puddy around foam core topped by thin layers of glass and gelcoat. The fractured rod or shaft is puzzling. Appears to be some kind of cast aluminum, doubt cast iron: obviously brittl...

The rudder sounds out as hollow when tapped with knuckle, ie foam core at the top stem extends into cheek plates. Installing SS rods would mean you'd probably have to open up rudder and cut out foam and clean fiberglass inner layer for good bond of epoxy bedding for new dowels if they are to be effe...

So does the break typically occur at the rotation pin within the aluminum cheeks or below where J.D. Kloss has added additional fiberglass layers? Is break a straight horizontal crack starting at forward edge of rudder or diagonal? Do others think a cord with pad eye anchor at lower rudder and cleat...

Steve Wallace, #422 Tabu II, Michigan City IN.