So give a basic order. assuming I have the core done. Do I coat it with epoxy and cover with fiberglass matting and roll it on with a small roller to get all the bubbles out? Once that dries, is a second coat required? Just epoxy or more mat?
When it's dry, trim and sand to a smooth finish? What about paint?
Short answer. Yes. Only one layer of glass depending on thickness. I think the thin stuff should have 2 layers put on at the same time.
Don't use a roller for getting bubbles out. It puts more in. (So I found.)
I use a brush and coat the core then put the cloth on and use a plastic squeegee. (Like for doing bondo on a car.)
The trick is getting the rudder to hang but still being able to work on both sides.
I've tried hanging it form the top... Not so good.
The last thing I did was a home made vacuume bag. It worked ok. A lot of work though.
Next rudder I am going to put dowels in the top and bottom. Like this l l .
then I can lay the rudder between tables and work on each side without it laying on the other.
The dowels can just be cut off later.
You could use screws too but they may be a pain to remove when the rudder is dry.
