Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Hagar on October 02, 2008, 09:22:34 pm

Title: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: Hagar on October 02, 2008, 09:22:34 pm

So! Having gone through the trades directory and all the other websites I could find I am still none the wiser as to where I can buy a rudder, in aluminium, for a speed boat.
Rudders for tugs, ships and all other types of boat. some in brass, most in plastic, can be found all over the place.
Can some one please point me in the direction of a web shop that has metal speed boat rudders?
transom mounted, alu., about 8-10cm.

Title: Re: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: andyn on October 02, 2008, 09:30:09 pm

Astec models

http://www.astecmodels.co.uk/products.php?posted=1&selection=hardware (http://www.astecmodels.co.uk/products.php?posted=1&selection=hardware)

Title: Re: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: omra85 on October 02, 2008, 09:30:35 pm

Tony Ellis
http://modelmarinesupplies.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=35&osCsid=82671a94876daa2b1d63ff1e879efd99 (http://modelmarinesupplies.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=35&osCsid=82671a94876daa2b1d63ff1e879efd99)

Dave Marles
http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/surfacedrive.htm (http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/surfacedrive.htm)

Jon Wright
http://europe.shipwrightshop.com/index1.html (http://europe.shipwrightshop.com/index1.html)

Cheers
Danny

Title: Re: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: Hagar on October 03, 2008, 07:36:41 am

Thanks!

Can flexi's be shortened?

Title: Re: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: omra85 on October 03, 2008, 11:33:33 am

Easily - at the non-solid end  ::)
Mount the flexi in soft jaws supporting very near where you want to cut it, and cut through it SLOWLY with a fibre abrasive disk in your mini drill.  Do a bit, then leave to cool ...
If it "blues" then you've gone too fast (and probably b*gg*red it)  :o
Cutting discs from Ian (or B & Q)
http://www.iansboats.co.uk/ (http://www.iansboats.co.uk/)    "tools" page, 5th item down.

Cheers
Danny

Title: Re: speed boat rudders. Wher are they hiding?
Post by: martno1fan on December 11, 2008, 06:28:22 pm

Ian what size rudder do you want? i will have some aluminium wedge rudders in the new year let me know what size you need and ill send you some pics.
Mart