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3 December, 2008: "John Oxley rudder repairs"

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Discussing the job of inserting a replacement section of rudder.

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Grinding the join after oxy torch "gouging".

JORudder3 (34k image)

Volunteer Brian Beer, our "surgeon of steel" welding the join. Note that the replacement plate is 25mm thick. November 2008. Photos: Onzie Ratu

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