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If you have a project that you are proud of or that might be interest to others please e-mail me about it.
The Cape Horn Self-Steering Windvane Project
Ever since attending the Pacific Sail Expo in Oakland, CA in 1997 when I met Yves Gelinas and saw his Cape Horn Windvane, I knew that someday one would adorn the transom of Sugar Magnolia. Well, that day has finally arrived!
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A-Poor girl has no idea what's about to happen.
B-Measure, measure, then measure again before you do this!
C-A clean, properly aligned hole through 1-3/16" of solid laminate.
D-GDryfitting and marking.
H-The mounting tube, abraded between the marks.
I-Epoxy coating the hole.
J-Epoxy coating the mounting tube.
Coming soon: Filletting and glassing-in the mounting tube and positioning and installation of struts.
The A-30 Hard Dodger Project
This one is literally still on the drawing board.
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These are some photos of a dodger on the beautiful Dulcinea, of Santa Cruz, CA
that actually comes closer to what I was hoping to capture
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