Ebb,
No, I won't forget, thanks. I have a 1" X 12" X 1/8" piece of silicon bronze 655 everdur on my bench just waiting for this application. I also have the copper rod I will be using to rivet it place, along with the rudder shoe.
Here's a couple of photos of some work I did in regards to the cockpit sail lockers. Upon removal of the cockpit locker hinges, I found a excessive amount of gel coat applied along the corner edge (under the hinge itself) that cracked substantially. I cleaned / removed all this and rebuilt up this area on both the Port and Starboard sides. I also added glassed in mahogany stringers that run the full length of the locker. These stringers were applied directly under where the screws from the hinge enter the deck.
Respectfully,
Chance Smith
(Formerly) Sea Sprite 23 #760 (Heritage)
(Formerly) Commander #256 (Ceili)