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Third round – rope stropped blocks
This is my 3rd – and hopefully final attempt at stropping these blocks. This time with loops I made from 1/8″ Amsteel . There is no stretch in the strop doing it with this stuff — and I’ve improved my seizing … Continue reading
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Double block
Got one of the double blocks shaped up today too. The doubles are for the downhaul. That is 1/4″ line on there – so you get an idea of the size – they are pretty small. Soaking in teak oil overnight – … Continue reading
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Mizzen ready
I think I have my mizzen all sorted out now. I stepped way down on the mast diameter to just an 1-1/4′” closet pole. I had my doubts, but raised that 12 sq ft sail this morning in a good … Continue reading
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The Spar Catcher
Playing around with this new rig some more… I got all the spars made, but not yet varnished. They came out really good, nice and round, nice tapers. Very enjoyable but quite messy making them this time around. … So … Continue reading
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More spar making
Man – what a beautiful Feb day in Cleveland. It seems to be a trend going here – maybe spring is really here 🙂 Of course I worked in the shop all day making the new mast. It is fully … Continue reading
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Spar making
I finally got out in the shop today to actually do something instead of just talk about it or dream about it. Nice weather today – damn near 60 degrees in February in Cleveland? I’ll take it! Started making the yard … Continue reading
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Messin with the mizzen
It was a nice day today – for February 6th – in Cleveland – I raised the new main sail on some halfassed spars, and then tried out the mizzen in the same halfassed way. Nothing permanent – just seeing … Continue reading
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New Year and a new sail
New sail for the gunning dory this year. I got my Sailrite sail kit all stitched up. I ordered the Shellback dinghy kit. It is just the right size to replace the lateen I used this past season. The sail … Continue reading
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Lovin’ the cart
Just back from another successful dolly launch at the beach. So nice not to drive 45 minutes each way. I can drive to Headlands beach in less than 5 minutes. As I get a routine in place it will go … Continue reading
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She sails!
Got Lark out for the first sail today. She did great. She is very well behaved. My one worry was that my rudder area would be too small. This was not a problem. Super light helm, turns effortlessly, and responds well. My … Continue reading
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Gunning Dory 