E38 Rudder Construction Info Needed

[bfaatz]

I need to repair (or possibly replace) a severely delaminated rudder on my 1986 E38. I'd appreciate any info on the rudder's internal construction, especially any diagrams or info on the steel framework and foam. Thank you!

 

[Nick J]

This is one of the best sources I've seen:

I used it as a guide when rebuilding a E25+ rudder:

Rudder Rebuild Questions

During haul out, I noticed a quarter size hole in luffalee’s rudder apx. 2” behind rudder post on the top edge. There was a small amount of rust stained water just below the surface of the hole, so I drilled some exploratory holes around the area. Of course, the rudder was wet and there was...

ericsonyachts.org

Or if you want to start from new, these guys seem to be the ones to go through:

Foss Rudders – Designer and manufacturer of custom and replacement sailboat rudders.