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by new to sail
Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
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Re: Vg20 finally underway

This may show a little more detail

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by new to sail
Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

The centerboard swings around a teflon tube that is placed inside a SS tube on the VG 20
It is a different than the example Mick shows.

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by new to sail
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Just started to think about the cover. Has there been situations where the pivot pin as come out? Does the weight of the centerboard on the pin help to keep it in place or does the healing motion put extra force on the pin causing it to move?

Rick
by new to sail
Tue Jun 13, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Thanks Mick,

I followed the plan by inserting SS screws on each side of the HDPE pin to prevent movement. At this time there is no cover to block the pin. I will check before and after launch to see what the pin has done.
New to this, so I will watch and learn from others as time go

Rick
by new to sail
Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

More progress, but slow. I searched for used trailers, but struck out and decided to order a new one. The trailer company was able to design one from their stock trailer to fit the sailboat from the information I gave them. Not knowing what I needed and being 450 miles apart, several phone calls and...
by new to sail
Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Hi Rick,

The plans calls for 2 No. 6 and that is what I have installed. Although after reading different forums maybe I should have gone one size bigger. I forget what it is called but they make some type of rubber attachment that make the winch self tailing, but doesn't fit the size 6.
by new to sail
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Thanks, Jeff and Mick

I have most if not all the construction done. Maybe a few cosmetic things I'd like to do. I have been buying small amounts of sailboat hardware as I go and have been looking for a trailer. The sails and rigging are next. I hope to launch this next summer if all goes well.
by new to sail
Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Finally back at it. I don't know where the time goes. Manage to get side tracked with other projects. Got more hardware installed. https://community.boatbuildercentral.com/gallery/albums/userpics/15252/rudder_hardware.jpg Bought mahogany lumber to finish the interior trim. https://community.boatbuil...
by new to sail
Sat May 21, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Thanks Cape man. This has been a learning experience from day one.
by new to sail
Fri May 20, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: Vg20 finally underway
Replies: 225
Views: 110008

Re: Vg20 finally underway

Got a chance to do a little work on the interior. I should be working on getting the rigging in place, but still looking for a trailer so I can move to a good spot to set the mast up. I tried to just epoxy over the tapped area but couldn't make it look even with the rest of the wood, so decided to j...