The aft stem shape has been determined and a full size pattern’s been made. I’ve collected the plywood and just about ready to start cutting and gluing. When glued I’ll fair the plywood to the pattern and start getting out the white oak cheeks.
I needed a partial sheet of 6mm Sapele to go between the two layers of 15mm. Beaton’s couldn’t help so I went to Bill de Rouville’s boat shop on Toms River. Nice little boatyard on a cove off the river. I’ll get some pics next time.
When done it should be close to one and a half inches. The pintles are on their way from Hamilton Marine. They’re Wilcox Crittenden cast bronze and should be here by this weekend. The distance between the tangs will hopefully match the finished rudder. I may have to put some sort of bushing in the existing gudgeons as the new pintles have a half inch pin.
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A one inch pine plank served to pick up the stem shape and the location of the gudgeons. Nice bit of chisel and plane work.
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The final shape looks close to the original. The aft edge is a bit fairer at the waterline. The original was scraped and faired over the years and had a funny shape.
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Here’s a view from the cockpit. Speedwell awaits a break in the Sjogin action.
Speedwell will not let you forget she’s there. She’s like my dog that stands underfoot while I’m at the cutting board.