I set up the jig that can be seen ready to drill the port side (if the boat was right side up) and had to drill through the hull, re-set the jig and then drill through the cockpit sole.
I set the rudders forward 18 inches from the transom. I checked this and that, moved the rudders back and forth and finally decided to go with my initial idea. I wanted the rudder pivot about where the real waterline at the stern of the boat seemed to be. I actually got the port side drilled today and I have to admit, I was somewhat surprised that I managed to get them both right on the money.
Now, I have to decide on whether I want to go carbon for the shaft, make all new rudders, also from carbon, finalize the design of the cassette and ...
well, the list goes on and on. Of course, there is also a chance that I get an e-mail from the designer saying "what in the heck are you doing!". and have to drop back and punt!
Looks pretty cool ! Nice job there Totalxs. Wish İ could do the same.....not from the rules point of view but from my limited abilities point of view !
ReplyDeleteYour build, Jerome, says that your abilities are very much up to whatever task you decide to tackle. The biggest thing I had to overcome was fear in putting those holes in the bottom of the boat. But then you realize that you built the thing to start with so you can fix anything and just go for it!
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