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Packing a rudder head

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Topic: Packing a rudder head

Posted By: sargesail
Subject: Packing a rudder head
Date Posted: 18 Jun 12 at 8:35pm

Any idea what material to use to pack a rudder head in a stock, or a board in a case?

And where to source it (in a hurry)?

I remember formica discs on old wooden boats. Is there a modern equivalent?

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Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 18 Jun 12 at 8:57pm

CDs or DVDs

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Posted By: Adam.s
Date Posted: 18 Jun 12 at 10:03pm

Jap Tape

Posted By: sargesail
Date Posted: 18 Jun 12 at 10:19pm

This isn't about friction it's about packing it out so it stays central. And I always find Jap tape comes off.

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 19 Jun 12 at 12:46pm

Plastic milk carton.

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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 19 Jun 12 at 12:49pm

Pringle Lids are just the thing

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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 19 Jun 12 at 1:30pm

Polar pubes?

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Posted By: zippyRN
Date Posted: 19 Jun 12 at 2:20pm

from previous there you are two thicknesses of shim at minimal cost - it's just a shame there aren't as many pointless free CDs about as there used to be (AOL) and that even a whole tube of pringles isn't enough ofr many people as once they've popped they can't stop ..