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A heat gun and a scraper make epoxy clean super easy. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krbadnJ6URw

The point of using glass it to reduce the mass that must be added to achieve a specific joint strength. You can use a large epoxy only fillet or a smaller fillet with glass cloth. The larger the...

You could probably get similar results by simply bending a flat sheet around the shaft and connecting it at the back end and making it about 1/2 as long. The additional thickness as compared to the...

I "heave to" in my first mate by sailing close hauled, letting the sheet for the lug go completely free, and putting the tiller hard to lee.

Storer has some tips for jibing a balanced jug.

I feel like 11', rows easilly, seats 3 adults is a case of pick 2 of the 3. Go bigger and you can keep the beam to length ratio down and get a better rowing boat that will seat three. Go broader with...

I would think Osage Orange would make a good block.

If you want to go that route, you could just build a carbon fiber mast https://duckworksmagazine.com/16/howto/mast/#.YfiSxabMLIU

It can be calculated without too much difficulty as the stiffness is directly proportional to and the deflection is inversely proportional to the Area Moment of Inertia (MOI). Aside from the teardrop...

It changes the sheeting angle to be more vertical, allowing you better control over the twist of the sail when the sail is sheeted in.

I use cleats. I have never had any issues with the mainsheet catching on a cleat, but that is also because my attachment point to the boom is forward of the traveler vs. directly above the traveler.

It look like you decided against using the gussets on the leeboard trunk that Beam Reach suggested earlier in the thread. Might be worth adding them to the design.

I have an inflatable kayak that can be paddled with 1 or 2, can be checked as standard luggage when flying, inflates with a manual pump in 100 strokes (about two minutes) with a bag to launch ready...

I use a prusik and it works just fine.

That is an amazing model of a beautiful design.

I tried this approach but didn't care for it and switched to a traveler hook. One of the problems I had with the above approach is that when reefed with the yard not pulled all the way up to the...

I regularly sit out on the side decks with the lug rig on my First Mate. I even installed a hiking strap as a bit of security. The added margin of safety provided by the sidedecks were a selling...

I was nearly seduced by the spritsail and jib rig when building my First Mate. It just looks so nice! Also, I liked the idea of some extra sail area since our summer winds are often light. But...

Nice tip!

I need to make a bottle cutter!

I love your videos of sailing Tempo. This one is fantastic!

They are my go-to for industrial doo-dads. They will have it and ship it to me quick saving my a ton of time vs. going to a big box store and trying to see if they even carry what I am looking for.

A loose footed main is connected at the fore and aft end of the boom, creating point loads on the boom. The fore point load is largely balanced by the attachment point of the boom to the mast. The...

This is how I reef my First Mate on the water:

Head close hauled. Then, let the lug sail completely free and push the tiller hard to lee so the boat would head up. The boat will just sit there and...

That is very similar to the setup I use. My ratchet block is on a loop of line run through the center thwart rather than on the floor so no stubber toes, and I lashed my mainsheet to the end of the...

The advice I have seen and followed regarding NACA profiles on thin boards is to use the profile for a thicker foil in order to leave enough material to preserve the board's strength, and just leave...

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for taking the time to document it and then write it up.

Congrats on the launch of a great looking boat! You need to use horizontal orientation for your videos to better show it off.

Those all look to be easy fixes. Here is what I would do:

Pic 1: Sand/saw back the damaged fibers to cleaner wood. Build the shape back up using thickened epoxy. Since it has been impact damaged...

Seil 18 by Francois Vivier may fit the bill. First Mate is too small for your needs. It is really tight with three.

Might want to look into the Mayfly and Mixer designs from Jim Michalak - https://www.duckworks.com/michalak-sailboats-s/129.htm

Please make a thread documenting your build. I'd love to see a Seil 18 go together.

That looks like an amazing sail. I have been considering that area as a possible retirement locale, but it's far enough off that I'm worried a lot of that area is going to dealing with regular...

Have you considered just using a portable, waterproof, bluetooth speaker?

I was so glad to see a new video of Tempo pop up in my youtube subscription list last weekend. Keep making them, please. I need to get through winter.

I have as I ordered a sail kit from them. Came with the setter as well. There were extra grommets that I've used on some other projects. I haven't had any of them fail, including the one that got set...

Well, now I'm tying all my bowlines this way.

I fly one. I love how it looks, and it helps with sail trim.

Great Photos!

Yes, sideways flexing of the mast. Any hard edge creates a difference in stiffness that can concentrate stress at that boundary edge. Over repeating flexing cycles, it can result in splitting of the...

I recommend putting some epoxy fillets in the corners of that slot for the hallyard sheeve or rounding out the top and bottom of it to half-round. Otherwise, it will likely develop cracks.

Looks like the Oyster Farmer won - https://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/aquaculture-license-issued-for-mashpee-oyster-farm/article_bdf38db4-a17a-11e4-8d20-db417d1bcc14.html

Tracker now shows Team Sail Like a Girl in the lead, but both Team Angry Beaver's and Team Pear Shaped Racing's trackers haven't updated for many hours. Super frustrating to follow when you can't...

Interview with Team Ziska: Sail like a Luddite, sailing a full restored 1903 38' Lancashire Nobby. https://www.facebook.com/racetoalaska/videos/2177941285638476/

Oh, how I remember working to screw the coaming down while the epoxy cured on my First Mate build. That was a ridiculous struggle.

Storer is pretty adamant about the advantage of correctly shaped foils. See - https://www.storerboatplans.com/sailing-dinghy-optimisation-wiki/index/foils-centreboards-leeboards-and-rudders/

What...

With an open bow, you're going to get a decent amount of water in there if you sail into the wind in any sort of chop. On choppy days I often find myself stopping to bail a gallon or so out of the...

I used a soldering iron to directly heat the screw. 20 seconds or so with the tip of the iron held to the head of the screw, and they backed out real smooth. That way I didn't have to wax and I could...

I'm curious as to what you dislike about metric.

I've worked with both including a couple years of lab research and I've found metric much easier to use. I find it easier for designing, easier for...

You would have to ask the designer. Ross does have other designs, and his Periwinkle is like a big brother to Phoenix III, from which the First Mate is derived.

Love the video.