SEABIRD´86
	BUILDING STEP 9 Rudder
	My rudder plate is made from 4 layers of 1/2" plywood, glued together and shaped by eye at one side. next, I 've made a template and duplicated it to the other side.
	Stainless steel plates (1/8") welded to the rudder stock. The rudder plate is slightly thicker (48mm) than the rudder stock (42mm) so I could do a bed for the steel plates, done with the milling machine.
	The Heel Fitting.
	Glueing and screwing the hole thing together.
	Glassed around stock. A little bit tricky job, because tiny devils called air bubbles are waiting everywhere. First time I've done the glasing job vertically, not nice to do. Maybe I don't know the trick.
	Rudder is finaly installed and sheated with self-mixed copper-epoxy.

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building steps
building step 1   Model
building step 1a more model pictures
building step 2   The new workshop
building step 3   Preparations
building step 4   Keel & Bottom
building step 5   Horn assembly
building step 6   Bulkheads & Transom
building step 7   Hardware & Vents
building step 8   Stringers & Clamps
building step 9   Rudder
building step 10 Side panels & Bilge panels
building step 11 Main sheer moldings & windows
building step 12 Tabernacle posts
building step 13 Deck
building step 14 Cockpit

miscellaneous
going around the boat
breakdowns
scarfing tool
load handling

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