Wood versus Fiberglass Rudder

I've purchased a good used Sunfish and am getting it ready for racing this year, including the US Masters Nationals in Milwaukee. My boat has a wood rudder, wood tiler, and aluminum rudder cheeks. I'd like perspective on which parts I should keep or replace and whether I should refinish the wood rudder or just buy a new glass one.

My wood rudder is smaller than the maximum approved class dimensions. Is a larger rudder an advantage or is there perhaps an advantage to the smaller wood...

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