Pipe Rudder

Planning:




From John Gardner's The Dory Book



Layout:



Cutting and Fitting:[/]



Turning, Threading and Milling:



Fitting Drifts:



Pouring Lead:



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



Continued….

 

Laminated tiller yoke laid out and mounting hardware installed:



Rudder thwart and rudder stock installed:



Rudder housing and shaft brazed:



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



Rudder assembled and tested for fit and function:







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

 

I always enjoy your posts Bob thanks for sharing this.

Gary

 

Bob,

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