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BOATS
AND SAILS: Customer Pictures
Customers occasionally send
pictures of their project boats in various stages of completion and with and
without their completed PolySails. The pictures which follow demonstrate the
variety of sails and sail types made from our PolySail Kits.
I’m indebted to the
Delahunt family of Stuart Island, WA for two pages of sailing collages of the
Teal Red Devil and the schooner Black Dog. The boys Zephyr and Yeshe were 16 and 14 when
they constructed Black Dog without help. Tristan, aged 11 when he
constructed Red Devil, had a little help, but not much, according to Isa
Delahunt. One of their pictures appeared in Wooden Boat magazine.
Here’s a beautiful little
shellback dinghy with a neat little lug PolySail constructed by Ray Hodsdon.
Ray’s letter follows the pictures.
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These are pictures of the "Shellback
Dinghy" I built from plans in the spring of 2002. At that
time I had a chance to buy a complete marconi sail rig for a great price,
alum mast, boom, rudder, sail and daggerboard. The sail was too small
for the boat but it helped me meet a deadline and got me onto the water, but
I was disappointed in the boat's performance. The
"Shellback's" sailplan is 54 sq ft vs the 31 sq ft Marconi; and the
mast, boom and yard are wood vs the alum one I had bought. So,
wanting to be traditional, this spring I decided that I would handcraft new
wooden spars and either build or buy a sail to suit. Anyway, time and
money being factors, I decided to build a sail and at the last minute
ordered a "PolySail" kit from you. The best investment I ever
made. I ordered it on Monday, paid for
priority shipping and received the kit on Thursday. I was just
finishing the mast and spars and sat down with the kit and my sailplan.
Since this was my first experience making a sail, I couldn't put it together
in the 3 hours an experienced person might be able to; but it was laid out,
cut, gusseted to add shape, taped and rigged by Saturday afternoon; and
the pictures taken of her sailing on Sunday. I am very happy with the materials
in the kit and the instructions I had downloaded to
study prior to receipt of the package. The sail performs well as
you can see the water rolling off the bow and the wind was light.
I sailed an 18 ft Hobie for several years, so I know how the boat should
perform. I will probably replace this sail with a professionally made
one someday. I want to add headboards for extra strength at the
stress points where the four corner grommets attach. Comments: a large,
clean, flat surface is a must. Enjoy the pics and use them on your
website if you wish. Ray Hodsdon |
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Now for some photos from
the colder climes,courtesy of Rolf Swanson. The iceboat, according to Rolf, is
a Lockley Skimmer, now sporting a sleeved PolySail with battens.
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Dave, I thought I would send you a couple of photos
of the “finished product” and our first sail. Enclosed are
pictures of my brother with his new sail. He was very pleased with how
it worked! Thanks again for your help. Rolf Swanson Minnetonka Minnesota |
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Back to warmer days with
this fine example of a Dave Carnell “$200 Sailboat” built by Jason Gilbert.
This one carries a lateen PolySail rig that probably cost considerably less
than a used Sunfish sail.
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Steve Bosquette has built a
number of boats that carry PolySails. In fact, he made this set of three
PolySails for his “ElmerD” in less than 5 hours. That has to be some kind of
record!
Below is a gallery of additional
PolySail Sailors.
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Two pictures of Chuck
Leinweber's 25' loa Caprice, a Jim Michalak design.
Michael Downs provided this picture taken near San Juan Island off the coast of Washington. |
Chuck's polytarp
lug mainsail is over 200 sq. ft. and powers a boat that weighs well over 3000
lbs.
Chris Flynn and Jim Michalak in Flynn's Folly, Chris's Bobcat flying a gaff PolySail. This photo looks like an impressionist painting. |
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Richard Frye's handsome Weekender under construction and under full sail. |
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Michael Nelson's Chinese lug PolySail on a kayak with outriggers. |
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Anthony
Edwards of Modesto, CA built these PolySails A customer sent these
pictures to show how he reefs his jib-headed sprit-boomed PolySail.
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