SBR Tool Cart

St Jacques checking out "Shadow" the Tool Cart. I made the cart 30 inches high so it can sit level with our folding work table. The top tray is also measured to hold a chop saw. The cart is 18x24, and it will store neatly in several areas of the garage. Harbor Freight 5 inch wheels were $6 each, half a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood $13, plus lag bolts, washers and wood screws. If I build another, I will probably use 1x4 lumber, wasn't real happy with the quality of the plywood and how it split along some edges.

From SBR 4: Jun 2014 -

Hand tools and battery powered on the top, wired on the bottom.

From SBR 4: Jun 2014 -

Hand tools and battery powered on the top, wired on the bottom. Plus my "box o bolts"...."sacks of screws?"

From SBR 4: Jun 2014 -

Rudder Carriage Bolt Pre 1972

Here is the carriage bolt for an old style, pre 1972 rudder assembly. The bolt and wing nut are used to secure and tension the rudder pintle into the deck plate and hull plate fittings. There would have been rubber tubing over the bolt to limit play.

From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration

Here are the rudder fitting parts. The pin in this assembly is an aftermarket locking pin from West Marine.

From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration

Here is a original rudder pin, pre 1972. The small screw secures the keeper chain to the deck.

From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration

Rudder assembly on a 1965 Sunfish. There is a small screw hole to the starboard side of the deck plate where the rudder pin chain would be secured. Also the outer nylon washers on the rudder/tiller are not stock, but added to help reduce dissimilar metal corrosion between stainless bolt and bronze straps.

From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration