by GreenLake » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:56 am
The process of building a new rudder is reasonably quick. I found that waiting for full cure of the top-coat took the longest, followed by fairing the blade and waiting for the fairing compound to cure (repeatedly). Roughing out and glassing the blank was fast by comparison.
So, if you're worried about the sailing season slipping away, I'd stop after epoxying and glassing the blade and sail with it, postponing the fairing and finishing. Will get you out on the water, but won't give you the full benefit of a faired and polished blade.
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