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Thanks guys
I'll keep trying cleaning for a bit.
Any ideas on re-veneering if I finally give up hope of rescuing the original ?

I have stripped a rudder blade which had had varnish, epoxy, paint and worst of all self polishing anti fouling on it. It is laminated with a thin veneer on the surface. Over significant areas the coatings had obviously failed/lifted and been removed and the last coat - the self polishing anti fouli...

OK . Thanks guys. Now I pays mi money and makes mi choice : Plugs or cutters.
Thanks also for not telling me how stupid I am for not web searching first to find theres loads of both shouting at me to buy them.
I'll try to ask more sensible Qs in future

WHAT ?!
Make my own ? Don't IKEA or someone make bits for GPs ?
More seriously ... thanks for "instant reply". Plugs, apparently, not quite so instant. I'm not surprised but thought I'd check with the experts as, although I like tinkering with wood, I like sailing better
Ken

Hi folks.
Is it possible to obtain hardwood screwhead cover plugs and if so where please ?
Thanks
Ken

Thanks
Any idea about the difference between A2 and A4 S/S fixings ?
Ken

Hi folks Thanks for the rust mark ideas. I'll be trying one or more shortly. I had read a bit on the use of oxalic acid but had only surfed around its use on wood. I didn't know it could also be used on fabrics so I will have a wander around the archives as suggested. Being "a Bear of little br...

Any one got any ideas on removing rust marks from sails ?
Also any general ideas on cleaning sails would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ken

<font color="brown">Hi I'm a relatively new sailor (about 5yrs) and have only owned a boat for a couple of years .... GP14. I have the chance of buying a set of (probably unused) cream cotton sails. I would appreciate the benefit of of your collective experience as to the pros and cons of ...