Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME 18 Sep 22 Rudder Hardware and Test Rig

 18 Sep 22:

A few tips on installing the rudder hardware for the Nutshell Pram. We used a dowel to find the spot for the lower pintle bracket, leveled with the top of the gerboard plank.

Up top we found center from side to side.

Video: https://youtu.be/JRs1On3lRQU

The holes for the hardware need to be marked, then the hardware removed to drill the holes. The top bracket has to be installed first because the pintle will be in the way of the bottom hole once the bottom bracket is attached.

Probably best to paint the rudder before installing the rudder straps, but we were too excited to do that. The rudder can be riveted on or a good option is to use marine grade machine screw, washer and nut.

We used a wooden dowel to make the tiller bushing, and then used the bushing as a guide to drill the tiller bolt hole and mark where to cut out for the tiller. 

It seems that EXCUSE ME escaped the work dolly.

Sail Mode.

Scull Mode.

Row Mode.

Oar lock.

Oar lock.

Time to roll up the plans! Video: https://youtu.be/yZYuBcXWVNs

Kirby Marine Topside See Red and Maynard Bray Off White brushed onto the rudder.

TotalBoat Gleam Satin Varnish on the tiller.

Log of EXCUSE ME.