6th January

Did some gluing and fillets inside so decided to play with stainless steel while it cures.  I cut the pieces for the rudder pintles and tiller mounting from 5mm plate and drilled the holes for mounting bolts. I had previously made 2 solid round pieces for the pintles and drilled them with 12,5mm holes for 12mm pivot bolts (I didnt have a 12,2mm drill bit as specified on the plans) and was not happy with the sloppy fit of the 12mm bolts so I made new pieces and drilled them with a 12mm bit and they are a nice sloppy free fit.  Got to make a jig to hold all the bits together for welding so I can get everything nice and straight.  I also spent some time on my diesel workshop heater by adding a second fuel tank with change over valves so I can use old engine oil.  All ready to test.