> 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.

Yes he really did. The skeg is about 1/4in wide and the slop was made up for by a number of washers. So there are big gaps on either side.Consequently must flop around a bit. Now depending on your point of view, you do may want some slop to account for sand etc. not jamming the skeg, but 1/4in ea side is approaching a football field.

But I have not built any skegs yet. But when I do shortly, I'll leave about 1/16in clearance or less (most likely much less)betw the skeg sides and the boxes. A layer of card. If it gets jammed - my fault for not cleaning it once in awhile.

I'll back up those postings w/ some dwgs and further ideas in a while when I get back.

-mick