> I just bought the article over the weekend and have to concur that it
> leaves some room for improvement.

> 1) use the skeg itself as the form for the skeg box. Bulk it up a bit w/ a
> layer of card and saran, then lay up. For heaven's sake's don't use a 3/4
> in board cut to the profile as the sloppy box form!!!!

> 2) the method of cable attachm't makes some sense. Basically a blob on the
> cable end placed into a hole on the skeg.

> 3) And istead of glass, make the skeg outa strips - shaped and covered w/
> glass for a little class!!

> 4) the axle is just a 1/4 in bolt thru the box - like NFG, eh - like leaks
> much?? Instead use the bolt but put it thru a 1/4in tube - washers on the
> i/s - washers on the o/s and you can cinch that sucker down and still have
> play in the skeg.

> -mick

Thanks for the input Mick. I've enjoyed reading your postings in the past. I still have your 2-9-1999 posting on skeg box construction. Did they really call for 3/4" for the box construction? How much space do you have between the skeg and the box?

Gary B.