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On Hustler (Ariel #223), we replaced the rudder 2 times.  The first time, we duplicated the original.  We lost that rudder in medium air with the chute up.  The  second replacement was made from aluminum (may have been stainless-my brother-in-law handled getting it done) with the shaft and rudder welded together.  This was done in 1994-1995 and is still holding together nicely.  Designed the rudder to be narrower, not as tall, but a good 3 inches longer.  Made the boat handle much better and took a lot of weight out of the back of the boat.

Regarding the motor, 6 hp should be fine.  I used to have a 1966 Evinrude 6 hp in my old Ariel.  It was heavy-new motors are much lighter-yet moved the boat well even in stiff breeze and chop.  Charging system for the motor is really not needed unless you are not in a slip with shore power.  I have a charger mounted in my current boat that will fully charge the batteries and keep them charged.  I moved my boat to New Orleans for about 3 months to race on Wednesday nights and didn't need to charge.  Get a gel battery and you are in business.