1 (!!) of my rudder blades is split partly at the "seam". From mid top down the front of the blade almost exactly where the blade is hold in the casting. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Amazingly enough the blade still feels strong although I can squeeze it a little when dis-assembled. Used fresh hot water to remove any salt. With a screwdriver I can increase aperture.
Intend to make repair with 2 component epoxy and clamp it during hardening. Anybody any experience whether this will last or am I wasting time?

Additionally I found strang kind of damage on front edge at the lowest position of the casting. It looks like being made with a disk grinder but it doesn't make any sense. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> We have still been unable to find the cause of this damage...

Just for the record: I bought my H16 #99173 [1992]in 2002 and have used it intensively since <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Eddie van Leeuwen