That is the old tiller with the new rudder stock and blade. Brightwork done, hardware in place (two pintels, two cheek blocks, old line cleat on the tiller but a new auto-release cam cleat on top of the tiller). The green line both holds the blade down when sailing and up when anchored or tied to the dock. The red paint is primer, anti-fouling paint will go on later. This is good enough to test out this weekend when we've got (finally!) a decent weather window.
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Your new rudder looks great, and what a genius idea - one continuous line for uphaul/downhaul. I presume you have a little cheek block on the starboard side of your rudder as well? My rudder is held in place with a big wingnut that I tighten just-so. You're tempting me to upgrade.
Decent weather window? What, you don't like 25F and blowing snow? ;-) Speaking of which, have you tried immersing yourself in your Mango Suit yet? How did it work out, any leakage, what about the booties, did your feet get wet? I'm staring at the Stohlquist website and pondering...
I deserve no credit here, that is John Welsford's design and it works very well. Steve
I still love it, great design. I'm curious about the St***quist though, any opinions would be very much appreciated. Budget is finally permitting me to think about drysuit, which opens up the possibility of winter sailing (and better winds!).
Hi Steve, looks really nice! Hard to beat varnished mahogany. I will often check in with your blog as inspiration to get to work on my own pathfinder. Do you anti foul your centerboard as well? Or trust that with most of it out of the water when housed, it's safe?
Aaron, I did use a hard antifouling paint on the inside of the cb trunk, applying it before it all got put together. The steel plate center board does not have antifouling paint on it. Steve
Thanks Steve!
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