Re: [bolger] Re: Summer Breeze update...

Garth,
Thanks for the tip. I have a strip of stainless strap hinge around here
somewhere. I bet that might work also. Any butt hinge that was narrower
than wedge is thick - in this case 1 1/2" - you could glue or pin the
hinge in a kerf same as the nylon strap. Thanks again for the fresh
viewpoint!
David (the simple)

Garth Battista wrote:

>
> David --
>
> I like that Cary/Michalak rudder idea a lot -- and it occurs to me
> that if you cut the central wedge piece a bit wider, you could do the
> whole thing without messing with the seatbelt nylon -- just screw a
> couple of hinges onto it.
>
> The overall system is very attractive either way, for ease of
> inserting or removing the rudder. As the owner of a "Payson eyes"
> rudder, who has attempted installing the steel rod while the boat
> bobbed on the water, I can say it'd be a huge improvement.
>
> Thanks for the updates.
>
> All best,
> Garth
>
> > I'm experimenting with Ted Cary's idea of using nylon seat belt
> webbing
> > to hang a rudder. Jim Michalak did a write up on it. I'm modifying
> it a
> > bit.
>
>
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David --

I like that Cary/Michalak rudder idea a lot -- and it occurs to me
that if you cut the central wedge piece a bit wider, you could do the
whole thing without messing with the seatbelt nylon -- just screw a
couple of hinges onto it.

The overall system is very attractive either way, for ease of
inserting or removing the rudder. As the owner of a "Payson eyes"
rudder, who has attempted installing the steel rod while the boat
bobbed on the water, I can say it'd be a huge improvement.

Thanks for the updates.

All best,
Garth

> I'm experimenting with Ted Cary's idea of using nylon seat belt

webbing

> to hang a rudder. Jim Michalak did a write up on it. I'm modifying

it a

> bit.

I'm experimenting with Ted Cary's idea of using nylon seat belt webbing
to hang a rudder. Jim Michalak did a write up on it. I'm modifying it a
bit. So far it looks promising.
http://members.tripod.com/simplicityboats/summerbreeze8.htm
Check it out.
Thanks,
David (the simple)
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Great site. Love this idea of watching you design and build as you go. Thanks.

Mike Masten

I've updated the Summer Breeze build progress.
(Two sheet skiff inspired by Bolger's Teal.)
http://members.tripod.com/simplicityboats/summerbreeze2.htm
David Beede

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