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Old 07-31-2020, 09:36 PM
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Yes it is Mike but I am enjoying it.
A brief post of the rudder horn and some of the tackle.
The "snatch block" in the system was I am sure introduced
to give the helm more power as the cable run is very long.
I am using black thread since according to Wikipedia wire rope
was available by 1860 so it was probably used. A metal hull and
metal cable would expand similarly to temperature changes.
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