Small Sailboat Cruising's video: Replacing the Tiller How to repair a rudder Find Huon Pine

I needed to make a replacement tiller to repair my rudder, but where could I find some 40-year-old Huon Pine? Full credit goes to my totally amazing and super tolerant wife of 40 years. The last time we went out on Moonlight, I left the tiller behind at the launching ramp. I needed to make a replacement tiller, but I didn't have a template, so I had to make one first. The next step was to find a piece of Huon Pine suitable for the job, so I had to go searching. You will never guess where I found some 40-year-old Huon Pine that was perfect for the job. I share a few yarns along the way about my early days in the Forestry Commission in Tasmania. How I met Reg Morrison, one of the last true "Piners." Sailing Moonlight, a 12 ft classic clinker dinghy. Adventures in building, restoring and most of all sailing realistic affordable sailboats www.facebook.com/groups/sailingbeat/ Find the bit you want easily by clicking on these links: 00:00 How to repair a rudder 7:17 how to tell the age of a piece of timber 7:20 Making a template for the tiller 21:44 Transfer the rudder template to the stock timber 23:45 The start of my working life in the Forestry Commission of Tasmania 27:14 The Huon Pine story https://sailingmoonlight.com https://www.patreon.com/sailingmoonlight Follow Christophers Adventures in Moonlight on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopherjsly www.linkedin.com/in/christophersly Get Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dinghymoonlight Get more information on Christopher and learn how Business Pilot can help you in your small business. www.linkedin.com/in/christophersly https://businesspilot.com.au I am here to mentor regardless of where you live, on land or sea. chris@businesspilot.com.au