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.
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Articles that have been published in The Model Yacht, the Newsletter/Journal from the US Vintage Model Yacht Group.
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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.
Bench Tuning Your Boat
The last thing to do before you put your boat in the water and after you have set up the rig and verified that it is true side to side is "bench tuning."
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.
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.