Ever cut yourself badly on a rudder?
Well I just did. So bad I didn't want to look at it. I was pulling the strut off the brass tube and it all of a sudden let go so all the force I was using to pull, pulled my pinkie finger into the rudder. Sounds like I sliced an apple in half. I thought omg, I hope I didn't cut it off! My rudder on this boat is so sharp it will shave to give you an idea. Ran inside holding the huge flap of skin together with a rag and had my some bandage it up. Whew. Probably needs stitches but I stopped the bleeding. This isn't the first time I've cut myself on a rudder, turn fin or prop. Just the worst. Probably the worst cut I've had. I actually felt a little whoosey and blood and stuff don't bother me.
Anyway, I came up with a simple and cheap solution (the initial idea was from Colby (powerdemon) about making some sort of protective cover. When he said that I instantly though of large heat shrink. Got plenty of that but I figured once it was shrunk on the rudder it would stick and not come off. Well easily enough I figured out that you cust an extra inch or so longer than the rudder. Slide it on. Heat it up and then grab the extra with a rag and slide it off while it's still hot. Then slide it on and off a couple times while it cools. Instant finger and hand saver on the cheap. Same thing for turn fins. Now I need some prop socks and I'll stop cutting myself! Lol
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Originally Posted by Doby
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