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Rudder mold, part 1 (Patreon)

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2019-02-17 12:35:50
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Hi guys!

As you might have seen in the photos from yesterday I've gotten a good start on the mold for the new rudder. I was hoping I could finish the mold this weekend but I ran out of time. The good news is that the second half of the mold is going to be way less time-consuming. Last night I didn't get home until 4 am. I really need to get some experience with vacuum infussion ;) Speaking of... the little experiment I mentioned last weekend (with vacuum infusion) is still on the todo list - I just did not have time this week.

As is often the case when I post the video here on Patreon it's only just finished processing. Depending on how quickly YouTube finished transcoding the file it might be a few minutes (or hours) until all resolutions are available (4K and HD)

I'm heading back up to the workshop to tidy up from last nights epoxy fun fun. I love having the workshop! I do share it with 2 other guys so I don't want to be too messy up there. 

Thank you so much for all of your support guys! 

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Sail Life - Making a fiberglass mold for the new rudder, part 1 of 2 - DIY boat project

Oh, what glorious fun! This weekend I got started on the mold for a new rudder for a 38 ft sailboat. r-g manual (mold making see page 86-103): https://www.r-g.de/w/images/6/69/R%26G_Handbuch.pdf *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Instagram: http://instagram.com/madsdahlke Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Twitter: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnTwitter Donations for the sandpaper fund: https://www.paypal.me/saillife

Comments

Blair Alegant

I remember doing projects till 3AM. Hopefully you got a good nights rest. Was worried about Yokul too, thanks for the reassurance.

Warren Dahlstrom

Love your ingenuity Mads. You make it seem so simple. I loved the rudder rebuild since I just had mine done after it was determined a total rebuild above the stainless steel post and arms was required. I was getting ready to undertake this project when my hull osmosis peeler (yeah that too) told me about NewRudders.com aka Foss Foam. I Fedex'd the 300lb behemouth to their Florida operation and in three weeks (and $2,400) I had a beautiful new rudder back in my shop. (26lb foam and lovely gelcoat finish). I'll do the next rebuild by myself in 30 years, if I'm still kicking. So yes, I'm so stuck on Mads that I will watch him do projects that I have already completed.