Visited the local metals warehouse at lunchtime and purchased some ali tube and 1" solid brass rod.

Used the ali tube when I got home to fix the launching trolley.

After tea I went along my Model Engineering club and turned a new end fitting for the tiller extension from the brass on the club lathe.

This is the 1st lathe work I have done since I left school in '72!

Finished it off in the shed with hacksaw, file and bench drill.

All ready to fit when we go down to the boat tomorrow evening.

A satisfying evening