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Mast Repair (Part II)
A few weeks ago, I repaired the top of my mast. The fix was pretty straightforward, I took a bit of Titebond II, some sawdust and some wheat flour and used it to replace a big chip out of the top of my mast. I then wrapped the whole thing with Fibatape and glued that…
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Mast Repair
As I mentioned in my article on the camping trip to Scofield Reservoir, I broke the top fitting on my mast in the trailer on the way up to the camp site. It was, of course, my own fault. I was in too big a hurry packing up the trailer. We were behind schedule and…
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My Phone Walked the Plank
OK, the title of this post is perhaps a little misleading. My phone did not actually walk the plank. It just got a little wet. Perhaps an explanation is in order.
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Puddle Duck Racer Refit — Leeboard
I am not a naval architect, but designing boats is sort of fun. My pdracer is inexpensive enough that I am more than happy to experiment, and at some point I am hoping that experimentation includes some racing. To me, that’s the beauty of the Puddle Duck Racer. They are easy and inexpensive to build,…
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Puddle Duck Racer Refit — Gunter Rig
Nephi’s Courage sports a nifty gunter rig, and I really like it. The rig allows me to sport a ridiculous amount of sail area on spars made from 12 foot 2×6 boards. Yes, 12 foot spars don’t fit in the boat, but they do fit well on top of my minivan. Of all of the…
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Puddle Duck Refit — Rudder
I built my puddle duck racer with a Michalak-style kick up rudder, and I still think that was a pretty good choice. However, the place where I typically launch is shallow for a good distance, and I did not take the time to install a lanyard that would allow me to pull the rudder blade…