: mick--

: I made this rudder for a customer who wanted to steer while birdwatching
: through binoculars...without spoiling the lines of the boat with all that
: clap-trap usually associated with rudders.

: I started by designing the hull with a large fixed skeg (like the old
: Nordkapps) to serve as the serface for the rudder.

: I stripped and glassed the hull in the usual way. then i cut the rudder
: section out of the new hull ouch!!

: I filled the rudder with hardwood and drilled it to accept a 1/2" brass
: rod as a rudder post.

: I made a teflon bushing and mounted it in the hull while sealing the hole i
: made. I taped the rudder with the rudder post in place while the epoxy
: cured to make sure it would be aligned properly.

: After finishing the boat, I made the steering gear which consisted of a
: stearing yoke, pullies, cable and steering peddles. I made the yoke to be
: installed from the rear hatch and the cables to be maintained from the
: same place.

: It works great and should help in all conditions including big waves even
: though it will be out of the water at times.

Well except here. Looks like a good way to protect the rudder w/ a front skeg outline in front. Dagger seems to be following in yr footsteps. Nice work.

-mick