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...
