Recent content by mountainfisher

Re: insntalling new rudder gudgeon Ok so I've got centered vertically, flush against the flange and 2mm down off the flange. I think I'll wait for a few more comments b4 pulling out the drill motor. I mixed a microballoon/resin filler and stuck the backing plate in today. Don't care about...

Changing over my pre '71 fish to updated rudder. gudgeon kit came with instructions but no dimension as to how high or low to place the gudgeon on the transom. I would assume you'd want it as low as possible to keep all the rudder in the water but someone may know more? Appreciate the tips

All good points, certainly going to be club racing to start off. Some of my competitors have fully tweaked out new boats acquired from recent worlds events etc. I certainly am putting a new rudder bracket setup on, have a new racing sail, rig cunni/outhaul and will refinish the bottom and dry...

Hi, newbie here. I have an old (pre '71) hull that I want to restore and race. My question is, is it worth it? Will the boat be as quick as newer boats? I understand I need to get the boat to minimum and polish out etc. I have the skills to do all that. But like a laser, does this hull get...