Thank you for the offer. I may reach out. I took some of the advice above and found out that I'm closer to an untrained monkey than a trained one. I used Marine-Tex and the leading edge looks good and just requires some sanding. What I did with the bottom may require a little more attention...
I'm in need help and guidance or confirmation that I should leave this to a pro.
Due to some unfortunate circumstances involving wind, current, powerboat wake, jet skis, a woman on a paddle board, and a midget, my rudder suffered some heavy abuse. (The only falsehood in the prior sentence is the...