Damaged Rudder on Hunter 23 Winged Keel @rgranger @Crazy Dave Condon

Sep 4, 2025
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Hunter 23 Onancock
I have started working on the sailboat. Found the rudder, and it appears to be decently damaged. There is some fiberglass separation, and it appears to have been repaired poorly on one or two occasions. I spoke with Crazy Dave earlier about the best course of action going forward. The boat and rudder have been out of the water since the Summer of 2023, and the rudder was stored in a garage when I got it. I've tapped around the rudder to check for any water, and it appears there aren't any off-sounding thuds that I can hear.

Should I tackle this or lean towards a new one?
 

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Sep 30, 2016
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Island Packet IP 44 Ventura, CA
Its good that the parts have been out of the water a long time, so they are dry. It all looks fixable to me. Just depends on how much work you want to do. Replacements will probably be pricey.