Set the Crossmember onto the Keel Bolts, install the two 1/4-inch stainless steel keel bolt washers and screw on the two 1/4-
inch Keel Nuts. Snug with wrench. Do not tighten.
Pull the end of the Crossmember tight against the Crossmember Shelf and mark the three holes at each end of the
Crossmember. Remove the Crossmember. These holes will be drilled with a 7/64-inch drill. Insert the drill bit into your drill
and slip the rubber hose depth gauge over it.
Place a screw into one of the Crossmember mounting holes. Holding the screw, adjust the hose until the exposed drill bit
is the same length as the exposed end of the screw. Loosen the drill chuck and slide the drill in until the hose touches the
chuck then tighten it. Check the exposed drill bit again to be sure.
Set the Hull onto the Keel. Place the Keel Mount Tubes over the Keel Bolts with the end that is grooved on the bottom
(arrow). Set the Keel Mount Shoe over the two tubes with the partial-hole pointed toward the Bow. This would be a good
time for
Advanced Builders
to check the alignment of the Keel to the Rudder Shaft. Clamp the ends of two paint stirring
sticks or rulers to the sides of the Keel from the Bow end extending toward the Rudder. Set the Rudder Mount into its hole
and install the rudder. Check that the rudder shaft is roughly centered between the sticks/rulers. If not, you can adjust/oval
the stern-most hole to make it align better. Check again in the last step before the last time you tighten the Crossmember
Nuts before applying sealant to the Keel Mount Shoe.
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