Foss Foam Products of Florida, Inc. manufactures sailboat rudders and centerboards. Our products are produced with a gel-coat finish and rugged fiberglass shell. Each rudder is filled with foam under pressure. Foss Foam is high density (20 PSI), closed cell, polyurethane foam. This foam core is chemically bonded to the fiberglass shell. The formula for Foss Foam was formulated by Chuck Foss in the 1960’s and still remains a trade secret to this day. Foss Foam is light weight, extremely strong and durable, and is impervious to gasoline and diesel.
Available Rudders
We have the ability to modify these rudders to fit many other boats or we can make a mold from your old rudder. Please don’t hesitate to call!
Beneteau – We have made replacement rudders for the following models. Some are modified rudders, plus we have around 20 Beneteau molds. We will need your rudder or precise measurements in order to manufacturer a new rudder. 13.5, 311, 321, 325, 331s, 343, 345, 361, 367, 370, 381, 13.5, 361, 393 405, 41, 42, 43, 44, 456, 461. 47, 473, 477, 50, 51
Cabo Rico – 38
Cal – Fun, 22, 24,25, 27, 9.2, 28, 31, 33, 35, 39 New & 39 Old
Cape Dory – 30
Captiva – 25, 25 Centerboard
Catalina – 25, 30
Columbia – 29
Com-Pac – Order through manufacturer
Creative Marine Rudder, Centerboard
CSY – 44
Endeavour – 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 52
Endeavour Cat – E-Cat44, Victory 35, Victory 36, Manta 40, Manta 42,
E-Cat 30,34,36
Hunter Marine – All Sizes All years
Islander – 40
Irwin – 28, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 43, 52, 54, 65
Leopard – 40, 42, 43, 44
Marine Innovator – 17
Morgan – 23 Centerboard, Large centerboard, Rudders – 30 and 30/2, 34, 383 & 384,
41,44, 45 (Cruising/racing), Antigua 51 – 53
Nimble – All Models – All Years
O’Day – 19.2, 22.2, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28, 30, 31, 32.2, 34, 35,
39, 40
Pearson – 26, 27, 40 Thru Chip Lawson
Seidelman – 34
Spindrift/Chrysler/OME/Starwind – Swing Keel, 19, 23, 27
Soverign – 17, 21/23
S2 – 9.2, 11.0
Tanzer – 22 and 26
TMI – 27, 30
Watkins – 23 Centerboard – Rudders – 27, 29, 33, 36
Rudder Order Guidelines
Foss Foam ships sailboat rudders all over the world. It is important to verify the dimensions of the rudder and shaft before we begin production. In many cases we have drawings/sketches. If we do not have drawings, it is the responsibility of the customer to provide the drawings. These drawings do not need to be professional quality. Sketches are acceptable, and we will be happy to provide you with examples. If you do not have the ability to make a drawing, please enlist the help of someone who does. Pictures of the rudder with a tape measure laying on it are not accepted. We do not usually drill holes in pipe shaft rudder as this is more accurately done upon installation.
Information required to order a standard rudder:
- Verify the rudder outside dimensions of the drawing you are providing.
- Verify the shaft od and id, exposed shaft length and any machining and the orientation of the machining.
Information required for nonstandard rudders.
- The outside dimensions of the rudder including shaft to the top of the rudder (hull angle). If we do not supply you with a drawing. You will need to make one.
- Shaft detail. The od, id, exposed shaft length, along with any machining. The orientation of the machining.
Thanks,
Bob “Al” Walker