UnMundo
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Hi, I'm a new member. Did a google search for oil in rudder, which led me to older discussion here.
I'm currently in middle of big re-do here in Cartagena, Colombia, hauled out at Todomar.Boat is a 1979 51' Formosa Ketch I've owned for 13 years. Seeking advise on what to do with rudder. Years ago my shipwright guy in Los Angeles noticed that my rudder was filled with oil (it was leaking), so we drained it and refilled it with vegetable oil, and replugged it. He said this was an olden day way to protect the interior of the rudder, and spoke highly of this as an option.
Now it's got a small leak again about mid way down on leading edge (suspect the big ass mooring line that got caught around the prop in Panama) and took a small chunk of glass out and left a crack.)
I've drained the rudder again, this time of a good amount of smelly water, followed by oil.
Guys in boatyard here think I should take her down and open her up and refill with epoxy -- Hmm.
I'm inclined to leave hanging, fill and drain a couple of times with vinegar, or water, repair all possible cracks with fgb and west system, then refill with vegetable oil. Any thoughts wlll be very appreciated!!
Geoff Hemwall
S/V Un Mundo (in transit)
Cartagena, Colombia
I'm currently in middle of big re-do here in Cartagena, Colombia, hauled out at Todomar.Boat is a 1979 51' Formosa Ketch I've owned for 13 years. Seeking advise on what to do with rudder. Years ago my shipwright guy in Los Angeles noticed that my rudder was filled with oil (it was leaking), so we drained it and refilled it with vegetable oil, and replugged it. He said this was an olden day way to protect the interior of the rudder, and spoke highly of this as an option.
Now it's got a small leak again about mid way down on leading edge (suspect the big ass mooring line that got caught around the prop in Panama) and took a small chunk of glass out and left a crack.)
I've drained the rudder again, this time of a good amount of smelly water, followed by oil.
Guys in boatyard here think I should take her down and open her up and refill with epoxy -- Hmm.
I'm inclined to leave hanging, fill and drain a couple of times with vinegar, or water, repair all possible cracks with fgb and west system, then refill with vegetable oil. Any thoughts wlll be very appreciated!!
Geoff Hemwall
S/V Un Mundo (in transit)
Cartagena, Colombia
