Tim

we'll see how the voting from the other members works out..

for what it's worth, A-231's rudder shoe is bedded in epoxy (filling the whole of the shoe). I haven't seen a need to encapsulate the shoe.

I haven't installed a Zinc on the shoe, neither have I seen any ill effect from not having one. (the casting would turn pink in spots due to de-zincification)

cheers,
bill

p.s. nice work cutting back the keel growth A-24.