Foss Foam Rudder Repair

[Steve Carpman22174]

As a result of an unanticipated run in with an uncharted underwater obstruction, we lost an approximate 4" square piece from the bottom front edge of our Foss Foam rudder. I am familiar with the West epoxy system which can be used for the repair. My questions are (1) what can I use to fill the 4" square void (thickened epoxy or maybe auto putty are all I can think of), (2) how do I attach the filler to the existing rudder (i.e. stainless steel dowels embedded and epoxied to the existing rudder) and (3) how do I maintain the shape of the filler (especially if I use thickened epoxy) until I can glass over the filler. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Grizz]

Another Foss Foam repair

Not quite sure of the depth or extent of your damage, but the link takes you to a step-by-step repair explanation I completed on a Foss rudder. Perhaps it will be helpful. Good luck.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Landsend]

You can carve a piece of styrofoam and glue it

in place ,and cover that with layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin and sand to shape. A small piece of balsa will work also.

 

[Daryl]

Do this

Dry it out, fill it, patch it,Bondo it, contact a local fiberglass shop but avoid sending ot back to Al Walker at Foss (Florida) because you won't be impressed with the results or the cost! Been there, done that!