all done and working. The rudder went back on in the water more easily than expected. This is how we did it;
Pin thru the top of the rudder shaft, no overlap, so the shaft can still be fed thru the bearings. Pin an interference fit, so it does not move.
Rope loop on the pin, then thru the water, thru the rudder tube, tied off so I don't lose it!
Another line fed thru the loop, doubled so it can be removed when needed.
Shorten the lines so only about 1m of slack...
Push the rudder off the dock by boat. With the stock held at about a meter below the surface, the rudde