The sails and lines were all setup and an approximate line layout complete. This will be cleaned up and then the boat will be ready in one week for launching in the harbor on the 12th. Looks like it is going to be fast!
Log of the construction of a Flying Fifteen keelboat in Hilo, Hawaii
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Starting out early the boat was readied for the trip to the sea. We drop 2000' in about 5 miles so there are some good grades. The trailer handled beautifully and was very steady. At the water the mast was put up. We set about installing the final wire link for the rig tension system and found the mast fore ram was weak at 2:1. Modified to 3:1 and we could then put a nice curve in the mast. The console looks as though it will work out with a few mods and additions. Jib cleats need to to be moved up and new vang routing installed.
The sails and lines were all setup and an approximate line layout complete. This will be cleaned up and then the boat will be ready in one week for launching in the harbor on the 12th. Looks like it is going to be fast!
Ready to roll.
Sails up. Mac and Richard reviewing the setup.
Take down and packing up.
The sails and lines were all setup and an approximate line layout complete. This will be cleaned up and then the boat will be ready in one week for launching in the harbor on the 12th. Looks like it is going to be fast!
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