Melting Lead

So many of you have asked the same question recently.... How are you going to melt the lead for the centerboard and rudder weights?
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It's a harmless question, although somewhat tedious when you ask it over and over again. So please take note here and stop emailing me.
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A circle was cut in the stock, and a slot routed in the center of the circle to secure the poured lead in the plywood.
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Then very small lead shot pellets were melted in a cast iron pot using the turkey propane fryer. The pellets melted within 10 minutes or so to a shiny melted liquid with some solid impurities. The impurities were scooped from the pot using a wooden scrap.
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A piece of sheet metal was clamped to the bottom of the stock, and the molten lead poured into the void until it exceeded the top. The lead cooled within twenty minutes, and when cool to the touch was planed and sanded until smooth with the plywood surface.
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Then the lead insert was coated with fiberglass cloth and epoxy.
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Now that you know, go melt lead for your own rudder!!