I am in deep doo do
I recently purchased a new rudder for my Ericson 29 from Foss Foam of CA.
I was disappointed in the fit. Despite assurances that they "had this" with over 30 years under their belt, I found a 1" gap at the leading edge and rubbing against the hull on the trailing edge. I am very concerned about the rudder slamming in a seaway. I am also less concerned with turbulence and drag without the flush fit.
(See the four photos attached) Blue rudder is the original, white rudder is the Foss Foam replacement.
Do I:
1. Epoxy a spacer of plywood and glass to the boat bottom that conforms to the gap?
2. Epoxy a spacer of foam and glass to the top of the rudder that conforms to the gap?
3. Shave/cut and the repair the back 7/8s of the rudder to conform to the gap?
4. Insert a Delrin spacer over the schedule 40 pipe?
5. ???
Variables:
1. Foss Foam owner is out of town till tomorrow.
2. My boat yard is closing June 28th, all boats out on or before that date.:0
3. I am in Wisconsin, Foss Foam is in CA.
Thanks for your input and 2 cents.
Matt
I recently purchased a new rudder for my Ericson 29 from Foss Foam of CA.
I was disappointed in the fit. Despite assurances that they "had this" with over 30 years under their belt, I found a 1" gap at the leading edge and rubbing against the hull on the trailing edge. I am very concerned about the rudder slamming in a seaway. I am also less concerned with turbulence and drag without the flush fit.
(See the four photos attached) Blue rudder is the original, white rudder is the Foss Foam replacement.
Do I:
1. Epoxy a spacer of plywood and glass to the boat bottom that conforms to the gap?
2. Epoxy a spacer of foam and glass to the top of the rudder that conforms to the gap?
3. Shave/cut and the repair the back 7/8s of the rudder to conform to the gap?
4. Insert a Delrin spacer over the schedule 40 pipe?
5. ???
Variables:
1. Foss Foam owner is out of town till tomorrow.
2. My boat yard is closing June 28th, all boats out on or before that date.:0
3. I am in Wisconsin, Foss Foam is in CA.
Thanks for your input and 2 cents.
Matt