We installed the rudder stock in the bearings and they appear to have shrunk in diameter slightly. The lower barb seal slightly interferes but it is minor. A little sanding opened the diameter but it still takes some effort to install. For now going to let it sit with a film of Teflon lubricant. The rudder tiller assembly seems to be sound enough to allow closing up the aft deck after the side deck work finishes. Thrust bearing block bolts in nicely, needs paint and final fit before deck install. It will be surrounded by sealant but removable for bearing top access. To do:
- Sand out first side deck layer.
- Second layer side decks cold mold.
- Sand out second layer, seal.
- Fit spinnaker chute mouth and level for fore deck installation.
- Build in bow profile over cleat base, shape, prep for cleat installations.
- Console construct and mount.
- Final aft tank checkout. Rudder stock seal. Thrust bearing block mount.
- Station 7-8, 3-4 space pad-eye mounts for restraining buoyancy bags.
- Level deck surfaces fore and aft.
- Fit fore-stay plate and rig to keelson.
- Install deck plates 4x.
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