Unlike the Titanic's rudder ~ 80' tall and weighing a hundred tons ~ this was altogether easier to raise into position. It's a mock-up made of spare aluminium plate fixed to a length of fibreglass tubing with electrical conduit clips and 4mm pop-rivets. The top end will be fixed to the steering-gear but is held in place here by a two-inch screw. I want the 'throw' of the rudder to extend to nearly ninety degrees so that the boat can be stood on end for storage: one over the Titanic even if the lounges don't compare.
