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Chris
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Sprint15 rubber rudder stop

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Hi there does anyone know which glue to use to stick the rubber stops on with?

I have tried epoxy that lasted about 10 minutes. :cry:

How about evostick.

Thanks Chris
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Steve Willis
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Re: Sprint15 rubber rudder stop

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Hi Chris,

I have done about 20 rudders with evostik, it seems to last for a year or two - I check them each winter and reglue if necessary (I use quite firm neoprene gasket material rather than rubber. On a few I have had to use a double layer to get it so the blade does not move fore/aft but latches in nicely.

Do glue it on so that the rubber is a little proud of the bottom of the A frame - it is the bottom metal edge that does the damage to the blade.
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Hi thanks for that Steve.
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Robert
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Re: Sprint15 rubber rudder stop

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Waterproof Superglue? I think Brian uses that. Waiting to see if it lasts on mine.
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