Using an old Trojan rudder

[Dale R. Hamilton]

Well 2 questions really. I have this old solid bronze rudder from a mid-50's Trojan cruiser- long since gone. Its about the same size and shape the plans call for on my 15' sport runabout.- 'course it weigh's about 15 pounds. Wonder if I could use it on the runabout? Second, I'd like to polish it and then engine-turn the finish. Ok, so its a slow day in the shop, Since it was cast, the surface is pretty rough. I'd have to start with a body grinder with maybe 60 grit, then work with a sander up 400 grit, and then use a polishing wheel. Is this how you guys would do it?

[hikingchrs]

At 1st I was gonna recommend against it but then I figured out I was suffering from dyslexia smile.gif

[Bob Adams]

Oh, you said ruDDer :rolleyes: Seriously, as I recall those rudders, they were a "high speed" design which should work just fine on your runabout.

[nedL]

I agree, it should work just fine for your runabout.

[Ross M]

Whatcha gonna build, Dale? I remember some discussin a short while back, but I don't see, to find anything with the search engine...

Ross

[Dale R. Hamilton]

Ross- its Ray Sargeant's 15' sport runabout- been thinking about it some time now, incubating might say. Well now, its time.

[Ross M]

Righto - with the Subie engine. Bet it'll make a great ride.

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Ross

[Elco's]

:eek: I had to read the title 3 times before it made sense. :D