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"AYE DOCK" Boat Build

I decided to build a unique boat for my wife. (Diane) It had to be so special she would want to have friends over for a sunset cruse, conversation and a glass of wine. Here is the story of "Aye Dock." Aye Dock was given to the Veterans as a donation and sold at auction in 2018.
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    The rudder was cast for the boat at the Glen L foundry. Glen L was also working on the strut since it had to be made also. This is the mock up of the keel section. I made an exact duplicate of the boat to make practice holes and figure things out before committing to the actual boat.
    The strut came in and was positioned in place on the mock up. Now I was ready to design the electric motor hook up to the shaft.
    After considerable research a plan eventually developed in my mind as to how it would work. These are my drawings for Jim to make the motor mount with a belt to act as a V drive.