[frers-list]New foil - Carbon Rudder - $7500
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I'll call Myth Busters.
Jonathan
---- "Albert wrote:=20
> I kind of like Art's idea of the helium balloons. It's relatively cheep =
and it doesn't' violate any of the written class rules (although it probabl=
y violates the spirit). I wonder if that would actually work.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com [mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.f=
rers33.com]On Behalf Of cc99jm@adelphia.net
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 8:22
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Cc: Arthur Kelley
> Subject: Re: [frers-list]New foil - Carbon Rudder - $7500
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> I was attracted to the F33 because the initial cost was extremely low, th=
e boat sails well and the build quality good. The cost of a carbon fiber (=
CF) rudder assembly will be the start of a long downward spiraling path of =
economic destruction for the boat budget. If we can get the price down con=
siderably by ordering in bulk, Ill consider it.
>=20
> Does it make any sense to build a rudder assembly with a CF post using e-=
glass and epoxy resin for the foil to save money.
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> Boat gets splashed Monday 06.12
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> Jonathan
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> --- Arthur Kelley <akelley@optonline.net> wrote:
> > [frers-list]New foilMaybe if we all put a bunch of helium balloons in t=
hat empty space under the cockpit we could save 50 pounds for a whole lot l=
ess. What do you think?
> >
> > Keep smiling and have a great season!
> > Art
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Neal Melanson
> > To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 2:53 PM
> > Subject: RE: [frers-list]New foil - Carbon Rudder - $7500
> >
> >
> > Well I am pulling up stakes after talking to Composite Solutions, a m=
anufacturer of custom rudders and other things carbon. The budget pricing =
for a replacement carbon rudder is about $7500. =20
> >
> > N
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------=
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> > From: Neal Melanson
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 8:48 AM
> > To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> > Subject: RE: [frers-list]New foil
> >
> >
> > I would like to stake out a position that we move toward a carbon rud=
der shaft/foil to lighten up the back end of the boat a bit. I weighed my =
rudder in at 112lbs and I know its dry. A carbon assy would be about 30lbs
> >
> > Neal Melanson
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------=
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> > From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com on behalf of cc99jm@adelphia=
.net
> > Sent: Wed 6/7/2006 6:15 PM
> > To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> > Subject: [frers-list]New foil
> >
> >
> > I replaced the lower rudder bearing last week on September. The rud=
der post is worn so I'll going to have a new rudder built next year. Anyb=
ody have any suggestions for a builder?
> >
> > Jonathan
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