I now have the Edson radial wheel drive which will be used to connect the autopilot drive to the rudder shaft and also the Hydralign feathering propeller so there is almost nothing to stop me installing the rudder stock and prop shaft bearings. I say almost nothing because JBC Yacht Engineering is turning down one end of my stern tube to match the internal diameter of my Radice shaft seal.
Other photos show the stern tube which I built up from 2.5 mm walls to 7 mm wall with epoxy glass and the epoxy glass housing for the lower bearing for the rudder stock. Both of these items have to be glassed into the hull. In the photo of the bearing housing you can see the Vesconite hi lube bearing already glassed in. In the space above the Vesconite I will install gland packing which will be held in place with the epoxy glass shaft follower that is almost completed.
Edson radial wheel drive with pin fitted for the autopilot arm.
Epoxy glass housing for the lower bearing on the rudder shaft.
Making a shaft follower to retain the gland packing on the lower bearing housing
Stern tube with 7 mm thick epoxy glass walls prior to turning the end for the Radice seal
15.5 inch Hydralign three bladed feathering propeller in the feathered position