Basic Model Yacht Finishing/Refinishing
A step-by-step process you can follow to ensure a successful paint job on your boat.
Category The Model Yacht
Articles that have been published in The Model Yacht, the Newsletter/Journal from the US Vintage Model Yacht Group.
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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.
Wind Indicator
We have tried all types of wind indicators from very fancy to quite simple. This one works pretty darn well and is simple to make.
The effects of being overweight
Boat weight is a frequent discussion topic among modelers, and it can be a source of lament, excuses, and bragging rights depending on your racing success that day.
Get Your Boy One (For Yourself)
Boucher Inc. was more than just a “toy” manufacturer; their model boats were beautifully engineered, wonderfully crafted, and awfully expensive for the time.
Building a Skeg and Rudder for a Fiberglass Hull
The challenge in building a skeg and rudder is to get them perfectly aligned with the keel.
Bending Wood, The Last Episode: Part 4 of 4
Using bent pieces to make a curved hatch cover.