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.
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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.
The 1955 US A Class Championship Boat Magic
n 1955, after 10 years of studying the conditions at the Fleetwood site in England, the late Frank Stout of San Mateo CA designed and built an A Class boat named Magic, optimized for the heavy air typical at Fleetwood.
Model Yachting in Marblehead and Boston
A photo essay of early sailing around Boston and Marblehead.
Making a Deck Beam Pattern
One pattern can be used for all of the deck beams on your boat.
Tesla and the First Remote-controlled Boat
Born in 1856, Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor and engineer. He is best known for his contribution to the design of an alternating current electrical supply system.
Positioning the Ballast
If your boat is to float level, this ballast must be in the right place, and the position can be found simply, without arithmetic computations.
Electronics Board Layout
This layout is simple, practical, and greatly reduces the chance for a sheet to get caught on items mounted on the electronics board.