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Hi All,

This is Andy, Captain of Schrappy (Ariel #393).  I will be visiting San Francisco from December 16 to December 26.  Does anyone in the area plan to go out sailing during that time?  Let me know, I'd love to crew.

Thanks.

Excellent, Thanks Phil.  I will private-message you with my address.

Phil,

Thanks for looking!

Andy

Here's a photo showing the approximate configuration of the rudder hardware.  Checking my notes, it's all 3/8" bronze, which was sourced from ccfasteners.com for $125.  The mahogany cost $140.  Access holes for the internal nuts were filled with autobody filler after the rudder was mounted to the hull.  Then everything covered with bottom paint.

One of the more challenging tasks was aligning holes at different angles through all three boards.  It would be easier with a drill press large enough to accommodate all three boards AND a drill bit long enough to get through them.

...here's a photo of the new rudder after installation.

If properly built, a new rudder is going to cost several thousand.  I made one out of mahogany last year.  The rudder shaft was in good shape, and could be reused, but I replaced all of the bronze hardware (lag screws and drift pins, etc.).  Cost of materials was probably less than $500, but it took me about 40 hours start to finish - and I had access to a professional grade wood shop.   Luckily, my original rudder was on hand to copy.  But after 50 years it was time for replacement.  The new rudder got a few coats of bottom paint - nothing else.  Hopefully it lasts half as long as the original!

Hi,

I'm looking for a replacement jib halyard tang for the original mast.  Does anyone know where to find one?  I think it screws onto the front of the mast a few inches below the mast head.  Ariel #393 didn't come with one, so I rigged the forestay AND jib halyard block to the masthead, but this now keeps me from using a spinnaker.  Rigrite seems to sell forestay tangs, that might work, but it would be good to have input from those with direct experience!

We're also looking for a replacement bow pulpit (ours is bent) and a stern pulpit (never had one).

Thanks, Andy.