Rotten rudder post

Lauralaunch · #1 17th Jan 2012, 04:55 PM

The rudderpost on the launch is rotten - looks like rain got in there and the post has suffered. I'd like to cut it away and make a new one but am unsure which timber to use. I think it was King Billy pine as the boat came from Tasmania.
Any thoughts ideas appreciated Bob

vk4 · #2 17th Jan 2012, 09:30 PM

Bob,

River gum, or flood gum are good for your application, also silver quongdong, all will serve admirably.

Jeff

Lauralaunch · #3 18th Jan 2012, 10:25 AM

Thanks, any idea where I can find these timbers? In Gosford we don't have any specialist timber merchants, one timber yard actually.
Regards
Bob

colinpr · #4 18th Jan 2012, 02:04 PM

If you know a back way to Windsor, you could give Trend Timbers a call to see what they have in stock.

Lauralaunch · #5 18th Jan 2012, 02:53 PM

Thank you very much.
Bob

colinpr · #6 19th Feb 2012, 11:18 AM

In case it's of interest, I was out at Trend Timbers yesterday to look for hard and strong material for my tiller.
They had just received a batch of Spotted Gum planks 25 mm thick, 200 mm wide, and various lengths up to about 3.5 m.
I got a piece just over 1 m long, dressed down to 19 mm thick, for $26 +GST.

Colin

Lauralaunch · #7 19th Feb 2012, 01:34 PM

Thanks Colin,
I found a cabinet maker up here who had some planks - not cheap. I ended up with a piece of English Oak planed down to 33mm for the princely sum of $90. The rudder goes back on the launch next week - just in time for the rain to stop.

Thanks again Bob