I am learning that now. On about 5th prototype. LESSON #1 Working out the curvature of the draft. How much material to build into the panels to create the needed draft. I've made flat replacement sails for a small class racing sloop, but finished them too late to try them this season.
Any problem that I should know about, with the pattern in Ripstop Nylon, Roy?
I am learning that now. On about 5th prototype. LESSON #1 Working out the curvature of the draft. How much material to build into the panels to create the needed draft. I've made flat replacement sails for a small class racing sloop, but finished them too late to try them this season.
Any problem that I should know about, with the pattern in Ripstop Nylon, Roy?
A 2 piece paper pattern, joined
to create a curve, part of the process
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5MM ripstop, backlit & unlit on the RG65. Also known as the Testing Boat. (two of my heros are Barnes Wallis, and Geoffrey de Havilland, that may tell you the direction I tend to go)
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5MM ripstop, backlit & unlit on the RG65. Also known as the Testing Boat. (two of my heros are Barnes Wallis, and Geoffrey de Havilland, that may tell you the direction I tend to go)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcvyfu4N2Uc
The easiest way to distinguish between the two is GERTRUDE L THIBAULT's bowsprit points up much higher than BLUENOSE'
Mast hoop What am I needing here?
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A little glue, you say?
too much?
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That better?
18 layers. when dry can't crush it between my fingers
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Then cut with a sharp knife
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To produce the ring
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and varnish 3 coats. I tossed one into a cup of water over night, it only slightly softened. If the boat gets that wet, I have bigger problems
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. . . but a really good shot of the throat halyard attachment and the lazy jacks detail. Everybody gets pictures of the front of the hoops, hard to find sail attachment
Your comment on being at BN 2 last summer reminded me of the RICK MERCER REPORT of Rick SLUSHING THE MAST
JockScott you were very lucky to have seen her up close.
Ross, if you really want to look for this information (and you're not joking as usual) you have all my admiration.
Great to have found your right proportion between diameters.
My opinion on nails: I would see them as better made of brass or bronze and with a slightly smaller head.
Experiment and see which size you like best. When I didn't have small nails I filed the heads.
Tomorrow I'll look on my PC for photos of the attachments of the mast hoops to the sails and I'll attach them to you.
I like plain sails with no patterns.
I do have a yacht with rip stop sails, they came in another kit But not keen on them.
Good luck though, regards, Roy