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Press the Shoe into the sealant. Wipe away any excess. If you are using Anchor Points in the Hull, they need to be drilled
and installed now. Otherwise, skip this step. Repeat the Drill Depth Gauge setting. This time with a 5/64 inch (2mm) drill
bit the length of the eyelet threads. Secure the hose with tape or it will slide off of the smaller drill.
Drill into the Anchor Bump from the side, direction of the pull, as to not pierce the Hull. Screw the Screw Eye into the
bump just as far as the threads. Using a straight edge, mark a light pencil line about 4 inches from the Rudder Mount hole
toward the Keel Mount.
Insert the Rudder Mount into the hole with the
pointed end toward the Crossmember.
Align the point to the middle of the
pencil line. Remove the Rudder Mount and sand the marked area. Also sand the corresponding bottom of the Rudder Mount.
Put a thin bead of Sealant on the bottom wings of the rudder mount.
(Use LESS than I did in these photos.)
Use a wire to
push the sealant fully around the end of the brass tube to ensure a good waterproof seal. Insert the Rudder Shaft up through
the hole to assist you in aligning the Rudder Mount to the hole. Align the Rudder Mount pointed end to the pencil mark and
push it into the hull. Confirm the short brass tube at the bottom of the mount entered the hole in the Hull. You may not feel
the mount drop into the hole until most of the excess sealant has squeezed out from between the mount and the hull.