Pipe Rudder

[Bob Smalser]

Planning:


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From John Gardner's The Dory Book

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Layout:

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Cutting and Fitting:[/]

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[b]Turning, Threading and Milling:

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Fitting Drifts:

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Pouring Lead:

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Rudder blade shaped, sanded and strengthened with 4oz fiberglass cloth set in epoxy:

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Continued….

[Bob Smalser]

Laminated tiller yoke laid out and mounting hardware installed:

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Rudder thwart and rudder stock installed:

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Rudder housing and shaft brazed:

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Hardware bedded in epoxy and wood finished with varnish over epoxy:

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Rudder assembled and tested for fit and function:

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Then it all comes apart for final fit and finish waiting completion of the remainder of the boat.

[duluthboats]

I always enjoy your posts Bob thanks for sharing this.

Gary :D

[Dutch Peter]

Bob,

Looks really cool. Hope I'll be able to post something similar some day!