Hi Everyone,
As of a few weeks ago, I’m the new owner of #686, Second Wind. :-)
The rudder cheeks have soft/rotted areas.. I understand they are non-structural - as such, can I just remove the old ones and not replace them?
If there’s good reason to replace them (incl., just for aesthetics), I want to use a stable but light wood to minimize weight back there (I have the very heavy Westerbeke 52 engine). Please give me some wood type recommendations, and please tell me where to find plans for making new cheeks. Thanks!
Neil