> I use a small non stainless steel set screw in a nylon dowel, If I push
> the dowelto retract the skeg and hold the skeg it is possible for the
> dowel to slip a bit (maybe 1 cm). I use the same approach for the skeg
> end. Does not seem to be a problem there.

> I used a little dab of urethane sealent on the end of a foot long tube and
> then laid a layer of glass over the tube to keep it all tight to the hull,
> there is a small amount of leakage where the tub enters the rear of the
> control slot but it is very little.

Greg,

Thanks for your response. I'll put it to good use.

Gary B.