From Graham Rankin: 'Getting closer! Today we sanded Wednesday's
fillets. Willis took to the stern stem with the Japanese saw and Mick
glued a celery top capping in place to keep out the moisture. The stem
is being kept short to allow for a larger rudder and long tiller to used
when sailing. The rowing rudder will be fitted with a yolk, getting
around the problem of the tiller getting in the road of the cox (or vice
versa) The yolk and rope control lines will give equal movement in
either direction. If it doesn't work we'll all have egg on our faces.'    |