Keystone Manufacturing
The story of Keystone Manufacturing begins with three different toy companies and evolves into three separate Keystone companies.
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Jacrim, Keystone, and Seaworthy Boats
A history of the Jacrim, Keyston, and Seaworthy manufacturing companies.
Estimating the Year of Manufacture of a Boat: Jacrim, Keystone, Seaworthy
This is a timeline of boat properties that you can use to figure out the manufacture date of your treasure.
Rudder Connecting Rod
Many connecting rod arrangements have been tried over the years, and the one described here is the lightest and strongest.
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.
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.