Beautiful boat - love the colour and the bright wood!
I didn't even know you were building another boat (possibly shows I don't read this section often)!
Congrats,
Tim.
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Looks great! Let us know how she does on the water.
One minor piece of advice. From the pictures it looks like your mast is smaller in diameter compared to the holes it fits in. This will give you a bit of play in the mast that you may not like. Some kind of plastic insert may be in order to tighten it up. You'll know for sure after your first sail.
Kurt
One minor piece of advice. From the pictures it looks like your mast is smaller in diameter compared to the holes it fits in. This will give you a bit of play in the mast that you may not like. Some kind of plastic insert may be in order to tighten it up. You'll know for sure after your first sail.
Kurt
MadRus, haven't been back since I saw your first Post of the pictures. But, definately if you do not do the delrin Jeremy suggested. Do like Kurt recommended, and do some kind of donut to close up the sloppyness of the mast in its holes. You will find the sailing much easier and more fun if you don't have to deal with that on top of everything else.
Red skys at night
Tom
Red skys at night
Tom
Good fishing and red skys at night sailors delight
C17ccx, Mirror Dinghy
C17ccx, Mirror Dinghy
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Nice job, Dave I love sailing if I don't have any where I have to be at a certain time.
I would make a bushing. Maybe you can find a piece of PVC pipe the right size?
I would make a bushing. Maybe you can find a piece of PVC pipe the right size?
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Thanks Larry, yes, I looked into the bushing idea and even thought about a simple wedge to keep things from shifting. I've been thinking it over, and I may just dam-up the partner from below, fill with epoxy/woodflour and redrill to a tighter size. Then perhaps wrap the mast in that area with a leather. The problem is, my mast is hand shucked , so it's not exactly round, but more of an oblong shape.
We'll see. I like the Delrin idea, but it's quite expensive. The thinking continues. The sailing does not. Tom, I need to find some hours and lump them together. I'm sure you know what I mean.
We'll see. I like the Delrin idea, but it's quite expensive. The thinking continues. The sailing does not. Tom, I need to find some hours and lump them together. I'm sure you know what I mean.
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Hey Dave, a cheap easy bearing for your mast could be made with a couple of pieces of plastic cutting board material. Not as high tech as delrin, but would serve the purpose.
Also, have you checked http://www.mcmaster.com/ for delrin?
Also, have you checked http://www.mcmaster.com/ for delrin?
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