Rudder Work

DougRudder, Steel Boat

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Randy and Dave make up a mock rudder quadrant. The quadrant is the thing that goes on top of the rudder post where steering cables and hydraulic rams attach.


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Randy cutting gaskets for hatches.


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Cutting the quadrant out of 1/2 inch plate steel.


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Figuring out where to put bolt holes in the rudder post. The quadrant bolt to the top of that 6.5 inch diameter pipe.