I bought a DF65 “A” Rig Assembly and sails, but it must be assembled. Another new adventure!

DF65 sails the newer version.

Latest news on the sailboat project...the deck did not come out as desired after the pen ink bled when clearcoat was applied. I used it to highlight the grooves between the planks. The first time this happened I was able to sand it off, but when fibreglass was added, it all happened again. So, I painted the deck grey, with blue trim, and a white hull. Should look just fine in the water.

Adding ballast next week.

Added ballast inside, and a 5” lead bar to the keel. Servo to control main sail is installed with all systems working. Added a tight sealed center hatch, not exactly what I had in mind, but keeping water out is the #1 priority.

Now if the ice leaves the lake and local ponds, it will be launch time.

I made some changes to the center section of the sailboat, keeping in mind how best to seal out water. Sailboats by their very nature can catch a sudden breeze and quickly heel over. Tape is used to seal the seams and I wanted a better design to achieve this.

The control arm was also altered giving better results; the four AA battery pack sits nicely beside the Servo, and the receiver on top. Not electrical interference has been detected with this arrangement. Removable items are secured with velcro to keep them in place when sailing.