Now that there is a two month reprieve between races here in Arizona, too cold , I decided today to refinish my thirty year old rudder and centerboard.
After sanding them both down to bare wood, I noticed that they look like they are made from different trees. The centerboard looks oakish and the rudder looks like it is mohagony. Any ideas as to the true type of wood these sticks are made from? And if my thoughts about them being of different plant species are true, why?
Also, the centerboard has some nicks and dings in it, are there any class rules that prohibit adding filler to it.
Lastly, what about the color? I'm thinking of adding pigment to the marine varnish to darken it so that the rudder and centerboard are closer to the same color. Once again, any class restrictions?
Thanks,
Greg (8783)
After sanding them both down to bare wood, I noticed that they look like they are made from different trees. The centerboard looks oakish and the rudder looks like it is mohagony. Any ideas as to the true type of wood these sticks are made from? And if my thoughts about them being of different plant species are true, why?
Also, the centerboard has some nicks and dings in it, are there any class rules that prohibit adding filler to it.
Lastly, what about the color? I'm thinking of adding pigment to the marine varnish to darken it so that the rudder and centerboard are closer to the same color. Once again, any class restrictions?
Thanks,
Greg (8783)