Where Would One Find a Used Rudder ?

[tziegler]

Where would I find a used rudder for a Columbia T26 out there. I have looked in my local area but sailboat parts in this part of Florida are in short supply. I guess due to now hurricanes lately and the fact that these Columbia's last forever.
To have one built by a company named Foss, to specs, is over $900 and I cannot afford that kind of cash at the moment.
Any suggestion?

[zopi]

I'd just build it myself....laying up fiberglass isn't that hard...is yours missing or jut broken?

[tziegler]

The previous owner threw it away and made one out of lexan, which is to flexible and of wrong proportion. I can order plans for one and build it but it looks like a lot of work.

[pressuredrop]

is it an spade rudder? (free hanging, not attached to the keel...)

if so you could look for something with a similar surface area and the same size rudder stock... should give you some more options...

[tziegler]

It is a spade rudder hung off two skegs with a helm steering arm attached to rudder

[FloridaWriter]

Try these folks:

Rudder Craft

Good luck,

David

[YourOldNemesis]

Make it yerself. It's not as hard as you might imagine. Just be glad that you don't HAVE to make it in order to get home!

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by tziegler

... To have one built by a company named Foss, to specs, is over $900 ...

Originally Posted by tziegler

... I can order plans for one and build it but it looks like a lot of work.

Which may be why Foss Foam wants about $900 for one.

[GeoPowers]

I got a good deal for one off ebay for my last boat...might want to have a look there and/or craigslist.

[JiffyLube]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Which may be why Foss Foam wants about $900 for one.

I was going to suggest Foss Foam too.

[Randyonr3]

I've built a few custom rudders myself....... Not that hard...
If you use 2 part foam, A+B poured into a 2X4 frame of the aproximate size.. shape it to the right size with a small grinder and wrap it in either carbon fiber or fiberglass cloth.. a couple hours each night and you'll have a rudder by the weekend....