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5.7
Rudder Assembly
Drill hole in hull at rudder location (for size see drawing). Align the
rudder tube, drill hole in deck. Bond rudder tube to hull as follows:
1.
The rudder tube is extended through a clearance hole in the
hull and aligned with a locating jig.
2.
Tube is filleted to the inside of the hull with a small amount
of asbestos filled resin as shown. Catalyst should not exceed
1/2 to 1% by weight.
3.
The tube is bonded to the hull with three (3) layers of 3 oz.
mat and three (3) layers of 24 oz. woven roving. Catalyst
content of resin not to exceed 2% by weight. Apply in three
applications of one layer of mat and one layer of woven roving.
This laminate must extend at least 5" out from tube and 5" up
onto tube.
4.
The top of the tube should terminate approximately 2" from the
underside of the cockpit sole or deck, except when wheel
steering is used. In this instance, there should be
approximately 3" between the top of the quadrant and the
underside of the cockpit sole.
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