This week I got the rudder pieces cut out and glued up so that it's about ready for assembly but I am out of glue and I need to glass and epoxy coat it before it gets put together. The mast pieces are also ready for glue as is the centerboard awaiting fiberglass sheathing. so while I am awaiting my glue shipment, I am trying to knock out some other small items that are on the "gotta get done" list.
Last weekend, my son was up helping me with a few things and we were playing around with the mast. Though it's not glued together, just duck taped, we stood it up for a picture.
My son Matthew also made these stainless steel straps to re-enforce the mast tabernacle.
Here is the rudder assembly. It will hinge so that if the rudder contacts something under water, it should fold up out of the way instead of causing harm to itself or the boat.
I am anticipating getting the boat rigged for sailing so I started making some of the goodies required for that. Here are a set of belaying cleats. I will need maybe a couple more of this size and a couple smaller ones as well.
Here I have cut some slats to laminate a tiller for the rudder. All ready to go when my glue arrives.
Wow! You have such amazing woodworking skills! The wood for the rigging and rudder looks well-cut and shaped. I just saw the recent update, and I hope the sail works like a breeze! Good luck on your future projects!
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