This has been a very informative thread. Thanks for posting Dave! I am interested to see how your new rudder will react on the boat. It certainly should outlast her...
I will likely be in the market for a new rudder next year and have thought about going with a balanced rudder, either from Competition Composites in Canada (Phils Foils) or RudderCraft in Boise (IdaSailor). I know that Waterline Systems is now selling original rudders for what looks to be a fair price, but I believe they still use a balsa core. The Competition Composites or RudderCraft fully composite rudders seem to be a better option for me.
