Second part of the rudder in its final stages before making the rudder stock and bearing sleeve.

The bearing sleeve is to have a shaft seal to stop the water from entering.

Bearing stub arbours added today

More soon..

Bearing sleeve with two ball races and a shaft seal. Installed and bonded into place with resin.

Rudder stock made and fitted to rudder and installed to check alignment.
All ok…

Anchor home fabricated and hawse pipe position set out with acrylic template.

Rudder servo bracket and link arm completed and installed will remove and start the next stage of the build.

Not sure what’s the norm as a water intake so I just made something I thought looked ok. Stainless mesh to prevent to may bits blocking the copper tube ….

First job was to make the steam box and formers.
Then onto the forming of the bow and stern bulwark sections. Straight sections made too.
All parts bonded on to the hull and trimmed

Additional temporary beams added for camber on access areas
Stringers installed and birch plywood deck underway

Fore Deck and walkways ready for planking when adhesive has cured.
Pin holes drilled via a clear plastic template prior to installation.

Walnut margin and king planks installed
Next fill pin hole with walnut dust and glue
Sand flush when dry
Installation of main deck and chalking next