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  1. 18th February 2005, 08:27 AM #1
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    Default Pipe Rudder

    Planning:




    From John Gardner's The Dory Book



    Layout:



    [b]Cutting and Fitting:[/]



    Turning, Threading and Milling:



    Fitting Drifts:



    Pouring Lead:



    Rudder blade shaped, sanded and strengthened with 4oz fiberglass cloth set in epoxy:



    Continued….
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    Laminated tiller yoke laid out and mounting hardware installed:



    Rudder thwart and rudder stock installed:



    Rudder housing and shaft brazed:



    Hardware bedded in epoxy and wood finished with varnish over epoxy:



    Rudder assembled and tested for fit and function:





    Then it all comes apart for final fit and finish waiting completion of the remainder of the boat.
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  4. 18th February 2005, 01:53 PM #3
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    Nice job Bob
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    Very nice Bob!
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    Thank you again Bob for sharing with all of us another informative article. I really do enjoy reading your step by step process. "Well Done"
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  7. 18th February 2005, 03:31 PM #6
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    So whens the launch date?
    Very good BTW.
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