How To: How to perform a rudder and daggerboard repair
31st May 2016

This is a great resource from a fellow sailing enthusiast working on refinishing the rudders and daggerboards on his boats. The blog takes you through a step-by-step process to complete the task from stripping the pre-existing finish to sanding and using WEST SYSTEM epoxy to fill any holes and cracks. We also liked that this blog provides great quality images so you can keep track easily with every stage.

So if you’re looking to repair the rudders or daggerboards on your boat, this is definitely a worthwhile read.

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How To: How to perform a rudder and daggerboard repair
31st May 2016