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    Sandy and Melissa Fisher

    A corroded and unsalvageable hinge, at left. Melissa inspects the empty rudder shell, at right, after chiseling out the bronze shafts for inspection.
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    Rudder renewal

    A long and difficult repair made while in Mexico — was it worth it? Issue 18: May/June 2001 There are a few pieces of equipment on our boat that we are never too sure about, especially in the middle o...

    Sandy and Melissa Fisher
    October 7, 2026
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