Historical New Video – Redd’s Pond 1940 & 1994
Chuck Lage
Sheet Metal Gauge Chart
Plate, Sheet, and Foil Sheet Metal Gauge Chart showing cross reference conversions of SWG (Standard Wire Gauge), inches, and millimeters.
Model Yacht Video Index
Addressing Sail Arm Friction
The sail servo arm is a source of friction that can fray mainsail and jib sail sheets throughout a sailing season.
Turnbuckles
While this is technically not a turnbuckle, it is a good looking and effective way to attach your shrouds to the shroud racks.
Tools and Materials for Making Metal Fittings
While this is not an exhaustive list, it does provide some suggestions that will make working with
non-ferrous (excluding aluminum) materials easier.
Tee-shaped Brass for Various Fittings
These Tees can be used for making a shroud rack, mast step, mast crane, backstay bracket, and other fittings.
Running Backstays
My winter project this past year started with Alan Horne’s beautiful Nottingham 60 hull, and, as I want the boat to be a test bed for a number of sail rigs, included the installation of running backstays.
Speed
How fast do our models go, really?