Dave: I used West Epoxy 105, with Hardener 206, to pour into the rudder post. The repair called for 1 pint of that mixed material. I chose the slow set hardener, because the cracks and fissures in the rudder are small, and I wanted the epoxy to slowly creep into those small areas and fill them. My feeling was that I would rather it take a day or two to find it's way into those small areas. My boat is on the hard, and will be there until May 1. I also used a conical carbide burr to create a "V" shaped notch around the outside of the rudder post into the rudder itself, filled it with 3M 5200 compound, then placed a rudder washer from CD on top of it until it set up firmly. With the cooler weather, it took about 2 days for the 5200 to set up so that it was no longer tacky. The repair is detailed in the group's "Files" areas. That was my guide for this job.
Regards, Steve Bayless #3491 "Liebchen" Port Huron, MI
