Updated: March 23, 2012
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Weekender Rudder Motor combination - traveling mode Rudder Motor Combo - 2, April 24, 2011
When I rotate the rudder up. I can slip a wooden peg through a hole and drive it cross country, no mount and dismount the motor/rudder combo rig! 		Weekender Rudder Motor combination - Speed controller Rudder Motor Speed Control, April 24, 2011
The trolling motor speed is controlled with a simple rheostat.I used a lunch meat box to house the rheostat and water proof wire connectors to connect the wires. Stick on vinyl lettering finished the job.
Weekender Rudder Motor combination - Speed controller Interior of Speed Control , April 24, 2011
The lunch meat box can be seen at the top and the water proof connectors at the bottom. The box and rheostat are mounted on a removable panel covering lazarette access. 		Weekender Sailboat in a garage Garage Fit 1, June 22, 2011
This was the goal: a garage kept sail boat. I had to lower the mast section below the hinge to make it. That had other consequences too.
Weekender Sailboat in a garage next to door Garage Fit 2, June 22, 2011
With the boat in as far as I can, it just barely allows the door to shut. Close but I got the cigar! 		Weekender Sailboat in a garage against the rear wall Garage Fit 3, June 22, 2011
To get the boat in, after rudder modification for the motor, it is necessary to push it tight to the wall. If it were even two more inches longer, this wouldn't work!
Weekender wheel steering repair Steering - Plan C, December 6, 2011
Thanksgiving day, the steering tiller arm broke. This is the fix using epoxy resin and a steel strap. The bolts are 'all thread' with lock nuts on both sides. This should hold under any conditions! 		Weekender Sail Drive and Minkota Trolling motor mount Motor Mount Plan C, December 10, 2011
The motor in the rudder was too heavy and big. I rebuilt it again. This is the end, I can't rebuild it again. But it works out better than my previous idea.