Sorry for the confusion. I have probably misused the term. In the plans the quadrant is that metal piece that pins to the top of each rudder post....
Thanks Groper. That all makes good sense. I went ahead and moved it to the new aft position. it still is going to be a challenge to get it all...
It looks like to make it work out I need to move the pivot point to the new spot shown- about eight inches aft of the first try. The picture here...
Kick up Rudders Well, the build is advancing along, on several fronts at once. A few older photos here of the rudder trunks, then a fast fwd to...
Hey KnottyBuoyz, just curious-how did you prep the blueboard before the infusion? I have done it as a hand layup with 4mm okume as a sandwich for...
thanks for the revival. I am still mulling over the idea of putting a rubrail on my wood/epoxy 36' cat. I have avoided any fasteners in the...
Thanks for that Steve. What are those yellow things on the props in the Esmerelda photo? It looks like to me that to install an earmuff one could...
photos?. A picture is worth a thousand words
Hi Steve, Question: how is the rig shown held down into the water when shifting into reverse? Now I am wondering about "drift" back up the...
One more shot of
Well, after consulting with the designer, and some more head scratching I have a new game plan, so scratch that last post. There will not be a...
Thank you all for the feedback. Nimblemotors, I was thinking I'd maybe do something similar, without welding- just find a tight fitting sleeve,...
It is 6061 schedule 40. I was hoping to avoid welds, as that would up the PITA factor and expense. Would 5200 work fine with adequate prep, and...
Hey guys I made another goof on my cat build. The aluminum tubes that connect the rudder quadrants to the steering track, are supposed to be...
The bottom of the bridge-deck is about 30 inches above the dwl. The designer's latest outboard bracket drawing shows a side mounted pod- bolted...
Thanks for that Angelique. I have decided to build motor wells with a variation of the sliding set-up you posted. Fortunately for me, I have...
BINGO!:cool: Thank you Thank you Angelique
speaking of mounts... I guess this is as good of a place as any to bring this subject up. The mount is the photo are the old style. The...
Phil, the sales guy at online outboards said that on remote units, they must be sent to a dealer and inspected/ filled with oil, etc., before...
Sorry for "shooting from the hip" on this thread... I should have done a search first. Much good reading here:...
