This is an older Billings kit. Not a scratch build this time, rather nice after all other boats lately. I kept patterns of the parts.

Here is what I have, a rudder post that comes up through the hull at an unusual angle.
I have seen that some people use elaborate pulleys and cables. But, there must be another solution?

Please share your ideas.

Thanks,

Ron

Whom ever posted this solution , please contact me.

Ron

Weather is not conducive for primer so I shall make a stand, make the rudder, glue in the rudder post and work on the interior.

Yup, the printed deck, (which I know many of you would not use), but, instead casting it aside, it was cut in half. Planed the edges with a small block plane, and fit the two pieces to the hull. A strip of mahogany will be added to the centre and all should be just fine.

Doug, the ink bled after marking the deck, then applying a clearcoat. It made the deck look aged.
I tried sanding it, but it just made it worse. So, I will try something different, but seeing how it was raw wood, I think it is stained now. It is not going to come out.

Possible after coaming is done and everything fibreglassed, I will paint the deck to match the hull, or a contrasting colour.

I painted several other sailboat decks too, no big deal!

Took some hard sanding which is not good for arthritic fingers but, the results are nice, at least to me. Making a new build look old!

Coaming is made. Rudder post looking good too. Next building the cabin to fit over coaming.

I slotted the tiller, secured the servo and added the aft cowling frame.