Does anyone have a lifting rudder kicking around their garage that they no longer need? I know the fixed ones are preferred these days but sailing in the creeks we'd rather have a lifting one. It doesn't have to be in perfect condition by any means, just sturdy enough for the job. Cheers 

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As Merlins don't have rules about rudder shape, you can use anything big and deep enough. Not many people selling them around here as a new Winder one is £500+ complete.
Consider other classes.
There's a laser 4000 one on ebay.
Not elegant, but it might get you around the course without ripping  the transom off if (when) you run aground.
Good Luck!

A 4k one might be a bit extreme, but anything off a Fireball, N12, Lark or similar will suffice. An RS 400/200 one will also do, heavy but bombproof!

I wouldn't say RS400 rudders are bombproof, I have a broken blade right here...
If anyone has a damaged repairable modern winder lifting blade, I'd be interested, as I've got hold of a stock.
I think on the N12 website (or is it Cherub?), there's a good article about making your own.

Its on the Cherub site - see the link below

And on the Twelve site its this link

Snap!  - I mean about the broken RS400 rudder.

I was crewing for Dave - Kite up force 3-4 tight reach and rudder parted company! I wouldn't trust another Rs400 rudder!