Modeling a Historic Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe
John details the difficulties designing and building a model of the log canoe Magic, an unballasted, over-canvassed open boat.
Jeff Beck
The Model Yacht: Volume 23, Number 1 – Winter 2022 (Ingenuity 2)
Tribute to Rick Hilsinger.
Tribute to Captain William D “Bill” Pinkney.
Basic Model Yacht Finishing/Refinishing.
Making a Spreader.
Gadgets & Gizmos.
Making a Spreader
A spreader is a spar on a sailboat used to deflect the shrouds to allow them to better support the mast. Making a spreader for a model yacht is a fairly straightforward process.
It Aint Pretty, but it Is Effective
Here is an effective way to control the overspray that you always have when spray painting.
Basic Model Yacht Finishing/Refinishing
A step-by-step process you can follow to ensure a successful paint job on your boat.
Model Yachting in Marblehead and Boston
A photo essay of early sailing around Boston and Marblehead.
Vive les Bateaux!
Making a Deck Beam Pattern
One pattern can be used for all of the deck beams on your boat.
The Model Yacht: Volume 22, Number 3 – Fall 2021 (Ingenuity)
Before Remote Control.
Tesla and the First Remote-Controlled Boat.
Tesla’s Remote-Controlled Boat.
British Boat Rigging.
US VMYG 2021 National Regatta Report.
Wind Indicator.
TECH TOPICS: Positioning the Ballast.
Electronics Board Layout.
And a not so Simple Electronics Board.
Making a Deck Beam Pattern.