A few pics: First is the sail cover. I need to add a little line to a grommet at the upper end to tied off around the mast. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaSailCover.jpg Rudder Cover. With my self-steering cleats on the tiller, it doesn't fit quite right, but it works: http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaRudderCover.jpg Rudder raising gear. Busca's original rudder just had a hole in it that a rope passed through. It would squeak something fierce. Someone quite a while ago suggested using a tiny pulley, which is a great way to do it. I thought I'd be smart and mount it up close to the rudder rod but that was not a good idea; it needs to be back close to the rudder so the line stays away from the transom gudgeon (note the chafe in the pic). As shown in the pic, I've raised it up an extra half inch or so. Also I'm still using the original horn cleat instead of a cam cleat. Just haven't gotten around to changing over. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaRudderChafe.jpg A series of pics showing the topping lift attachment. As I think about it, I'm concerned about the metal tang that extends the pulley cutting into the backstay pin over time. I'll need to keep an eye on it. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaMasthead1.jpg ...I should replace those rings with cotter pins. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaMasthead2.jpg ...notice the shroud has a kink because it hits the mast. Not good. I had ground that corner in the crane/mast away some but it needs more. The problem stems from the shroud hole being drilled in too close. The other side isn't like that. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaMasthead3.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BuscaMasthead4.jpg ...I see that is a ronstan block. I wonder if that thin stainless tang will gradually cut my backstay pin? And finally, a graph of Boat Speed (from the gps) VS Engine RPM (Honda 5 hp w/ 200x170 (7 7/8 x 6 3/4) prop. http://www.bright.net/~htmills/SpeedRPM.jpg Data not the fairest in the world. Had a pretty good sail Sunday. Beat out of Sandusky Bay into a 15-20 kt breeze, 3'-5' waves (small craft advisory?!?). The self-steering had no problems holding the course. As I was sitting in the cabin making a peanut butter sandwich, I realized I was bracing against the compression post to stay on the high side. I thought "try THIS on a 15 with no compression post!" Running back, I hand-steered. Saw a tanbark sail and wondered if it might be Storm Petrel, but it was a bigger boat. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas