REBUILDING OUR RUDDER | SAILING WICKED 10

It's time to fix our rudder and we've been researching different repair methods since we dropped the rudder a few months ago.
The Rudder on our 43 Oceanis is a spade rudder that has a stainless steel framework throughout.
I was happy to find this out as we’ve encountered another broken rudder repair on the yard that had no framework and just a post running down through the rudder. When that bond fails between the post and the rudder the post can constantly spin inside the rudder causing the rudder not to move or respond to turning the helm or tiller.
When wicked was beached in a Hurricane the bottom part of the rudder broke of a had a crack that ran vertically up the side. The foam inside was exposed to ocean water and the layers of glass were delaminated. Sitting in the water for 3 years after incident didn’t help. The damage and delimitation got worse and sea life made a home inside of the rudder.
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After months of "couch sailing" on RUclips we decided it was time to stop dreaming and dream and start living it. Brit has wanted to sail and own boat for many years but it was always something that didn't seem it could possible for us. Until we stumbled across countless and I mean countless RUclips Channels like, La Vagabonde, Beau & Brandy, Sailing Uma, SV Delos, Parlay Revival, Tula's Endless Summer, Odd Life Crafting, Expedition Evans and the list goes on. We can only hope to inspire one person to chase their dreams as they have inspired us to.
After what seemed like a long search for a sailboat we learned about hurricane damaged boats for auction down in the Caribbean. We came across a listing for a 43 Beneteau Oceanis that was currently being auctioned. We put in our bid and got out bid a few times before finally winning in the end. We had a short window to get from California to St. Thomas USVI to secure our purchase.
Now the fun begins! It is time to refit this hurricane damaged sailboat make her our own.
Thanks for watching!
Matty, Brit & Wicked :)