What price osmosis?

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I'm having a full remedial osmosis job done on the semi-balanced rudder on a 33 footer - grinding off, drying out, rebuilding with epoxy filler etc etc and finishing off nicely. Any suggestions as to what this should cost? Anyone had a similar job done? I've had a quote which I think is way over the top - I'll be interested to see what anyone's been billed for a similar job. I'll let you know what my quote is after a few replies (if there's any response!). Thanks in advance.
 
Just the rudder? Maybe £500.00

Hull & Rudder, anything from £3000 to 5000, depending on where it's being dome. Haulout & relaunch extra. How long is your piece of string?
 
Why bother? Many rudders are foam filled, are full of water (moisture meters go beserk) and probably have osmosis to a certain extent, but I doubt that the rudder is going to fall off or fall apart as a result.
Keep the GBP 500 (or however much it will cost), and put it towards more important things.
(Assuming of course that the rudder is not in such an advanced stage that it is literally falling apart now)

Just had a thought - you could put that money towards a Hydrovane, and then even if the rudder does fall off, you have an emergency rudder all ready.......
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Probably a tad more thanGB £500 , My guess is closer to £1500 believe it or not..... Almost enough for a Hydrovane.
 
If you must do it.
Suggest you take the rudder off yourself, track down a blaster (sanblaster) who's doing a job somewhere, get them to blast it to kingdom come with the coarsest grit they have. Apply some epoxy tar sooth and level. Probable cost 50 pounds for the blasting 50 pounds for the epoxy, 100 pounds in total.
 
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Why bother? Many rudders are foam filled, are full of water (moisture meters go beserk) and probably have osmosis to a certain extent, but I doubt that the rudder is going to fall off or fall apart as a result.
Keep the GBP 500 (or however much it will cost), and put it towards more important things.
(Assuming of course that the rudder is not in such an advanced stage that it is literally falling apart now)

Just had a thought - you could put that money towards a Hydrovane, and then even if the rudder does fall off, you have an emergency rudder all ready.......
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Agree very much !

Probably better off spending some money on setting up a really good emergency rudder. ( note to self).

I think surveyors hardly comment on rudders unless there is something very visible. It is expected that they are probably filled with water/osmosis etc. I think we ask a lot of rudders as the strains are enormous. Over the years I have done various repairs , drilling holes letting water out etc but the problems always come back.
 
Well .... thanks for a couple of sensible answers. The quote is for just the work on the rudder ... no hauling out ... no unstepping the mast (!) ... I'm just in the process of buying the boat ... hull passed survey with flying colours ... just the rudder problems .... perfectly usable, not falling to pieces ... just needs doing to make the boat 99% OK (one dodgy stanchion & bit of delamination on coach roof, not much) My quote was for £800, which I thought was enough ... shared with the vendor, half each. I'll accept it!
 
I've just had a new rudder made for my Hurley 24 as the bronze post of the old one had corroded quite badly and bent.
Total cost for the new rudder with stainless frame and post was £800. Seems a better deal than treating for osmosis!
 
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