I would like to alter my mast by adding a section to the bottom of it. I would like a piece that is around 2 to 3 feet, plus a couple more feet...
Just an update on where I am. Doing some wiring.. that's a new thought process for me. It is currently winter here and my shop is unheated so not...
Still haven't located another wind surf mast. Been working on a few other things. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A few days ago Kurt suggested I could use wind surfer board masts for the rods that connect the rudders. I searched online a bit and it looks like...
Next was figuring out steering geometry and building some more parts. I had to mock it up in wood for the rudder tiller and rod that will connect...
Next project was building the gooseneck bracket. Not knowing much about sailboats, I found it very difficult to know what off-the-shelf type...
For steering, I had to make some tiller shaft bushings. I wrapped several layers of biaxial around the waxed aluminum shaft. I cooled the shaft...
Took some time to cut the notches for the netting or trampoline between the hulls:
Boom is ready for paint and mounting of sheave boxes. Here it is with some coats of epoxy to seal up the fairing: Second pic is sheave boxes ready...
Building my quadrant as we speak, so to speak. Thanks for sharing those pics.. nice to see how others do things, which is hard to do up here in my...
thanks C. Dan!
Hello Catamaran Dan, I don't mean to hijack the thread.. sorry.. but I want to build/buy a trailer for my 30' cruising cat and am interested in...
Fairing and rails for the boom. Using pvc conduit for rails, to be wrapped in fiberglass and insert dowels into them for stiffness. Had to make my...
Scroll down to the pros and cons on this page: LiFePO4 Batteries On Boats https://marinehowto.com/lifepo4-batteries-on-boats/ Perhaps I'm...
I did not calculate it - just based on what others that know more than me have said.
Hey Jangr, thanks much for the reply. It was very well stated and you exhibit lots of passion on the subject. I'll definitely reread this when its...
And here I am getting ready to set the sheave boxes. I put some Saranwrap (plastic kitchen wrap) around the base, then added some thickened epoxy...
Somebody asked how much this weighed and how it compared to a store bought aluminum boom. I don't know what the other booms weigh of equal size...
Here I glued the top on. I wanted to make sure I had a good bond so used shims and some clamps to force the top lamination down onto the curved...
Got the carbon blind coves done.. so just a few more little things before gluing on the top. Not real happy with the area of carbon where it will...
