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Luck as a Constant
so, todays attempt at drilling and tapping for the turn fin was an utter failure. i hadn't considered what tapping 1/2 thick aluminum would be like. well, the first attempt the tap broke inside. so i figured ok, ill just move along to another. the second hole wasn't going much better. but instead of making things worse, i just took the heat gun out and heated up the rather fresh epoxy and gently worked the whole block loose and cleaned out all the glue. i will be grabbing a 1/4 block this time and just pre drilling and tapping before glueing in.
also i decided to mount the strut and rudder. the strut went fine, and then i reoriented the rudder to mount on the left side. i should have asked mike first, because after i mounted i asked him and he told me right side. balls. so i put the boat down and called it a day. i really don't need to continue making things worse.