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.
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Constructing a Sail Control Arm
This is an efficient, strong sail control arm for R/C sailboats.
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.
Fairleads
Fairleads for vintage model yachts can be very hard to find,
and if you do find them, they can be a bit pricey, although beautiful.
You can make your own that look good and are functional using hardware store items.
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.
Gooseneck Attachment Bracket
This gooseneck attachment bracket accommodates a ball link and a Walton Boom Vang.
A Simple Mast Step on Deck
There is a simple mast step that includes a ⅛-in plate mounted to the deck and a pin in the bottom of the mast.
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.