Started and completed the rudder cable fairleads. Cut the 7/8" x .058 tube with a tubing cutter. The tubing is a little thick for using a tubing cutter but gives a straight cut every time. Oiled the blade with some cutting fluid and off we went. Much faster than fixing crooked cuts.
Welded fairleads in position at STA's C, D, E, F and H.
NOTE: My positioning of the fairleads may be different than others. I thought it would be best to have cable pull as perpendicular on the rudder horn as possible. Any wear would be favored toward the fairlead instead of the rudder hinge. Fairleads are cheap, although this one might not be easy to change out. For this reason I chose to position the fairleads up 3 1/2" from top of crosstube. We'll see. Your results may vary.
