Re: [bolger] Pirogue Progress --- Rudder question

> Anyway, question is, the plans are fairly enigmatic about rudder
> construction. After a visit to the local chandlery, where the charge
> for pintles seemed to exceed the total cost for the rest of the boat,
> I wondered if anyone had any suggestions/useful links/ or advice on
> cheap rudder construction.
>

How about, 4 eyebolts and a stick of all thread.
Stan Micro Tugger, Snow Goose

I've been using two sets of "eye" bolts and a metal rod which I learned from
John Harris at CLC. I drill the hole big enough to accomadate the nut on a
small eye bolt with a press fit. Put some thickened epoxy in, then press in
bolt and nut and fill with more thickened epoxy. Press fit lets you adjust
the position and larger surface area lets more epoxy bond to wood. Clyde
Wisner

Gary Hardy wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm pottering along with a pirogue for my 8 year old, using the plans
> from the net. Its been a good inter-generational activity - my
> father
> at 89 is having a great time helping, and although 8 year old is
> harder to get motivated she is enjoying painting the hull. (A pic of
> hull after a couple of sessions with child under protest inside at
>http://home.vicnet.net.au/~garyh/images/piro1.jpg)
>
> Anyway, question is, the plans are fairly enigmatic about rudder
> construction. After a visit to the local chandlery, where the charge
> for pintles seemed to exceed the total cost for the rest of the boat,
> I wondered if anyone had any suggestions/useful links/ or advice on
> cheap rudder construction.
>
> many thanks
>
> Gary
>
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