Are the limit stops he built for the tiller required to prevent interference between enlarged prop and the rudder?
Are the limit stops he built for the tiller required to prevent interference between enlarged prop and the rudder?
I think that is likely. I will ask him next time I see him. I'll get the prop info then as well.
On the topic of the propeller/aperture/and rudder-stops, all guesses were right on. The prop is larger because the engine (a Yanmar 12 hp) turns a lot slower than the original engine. The larger aperture was obviously necessary to accomodate that, and the rudder stops were necessary as well.
Tomorrow, Friday September 7, Kestrel is to be launched. The bottom is painted and the interior re-varnished, and she is due to be splashed in the afternoon. I'm going down to take pictures and will post them.
Thanks for all the pics and keeping us posted, Bill. Looking forward to seeing A-1 splashed again!
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
She is certainly looking sharp. It is so nice knowing #1 will be in the water soon.
Kestrel was launched at 1:40 pm Friday. Here are some shots of the event.