Nov 2009On line since 1997 home |buy a kit here | Email The Fairlead is our online resourse for crafting and sailing your line control model sailboat, and related topics. What's New? Tuff enough for sailing in the rough? pg1 - The ideal beaches to sail in - learn about beaches! p.23 - Model crafting - Ways to reduce the mast bubble -recycle! p.17.... ... Table of contents....
page 2 - Try-1, a MkIII Trimaran - Pogo, a MkIII outrigger page 3 - MkI model design change ! Sea-wiz! Return of the 'Bugeye' with a re-fit. page 4 - 'Rocker' - The Beetle also 'Extreme Lateen'
page 5 - The "Cutters Edge" multiple headsails page 6 - Your first model boat, taking the helm with the "Seader Cadet" also..The White Cap! page 7 sliding hatch on the ketch 'Savi'- Skippin' Jack Flash...a skipjack - BlueLugoon...MkI lug rig. page 8 - "Breasy" sprit rig .. Sea Tiger..Our first Junk Rig! DutchTreat..."yacht" to see it! page 9 - The big Red Cat, a catboat design plus a preview of our catamaran models!
page 10 - The 'bad bouys' page.....smuggling with the chasse-maree
page 11 - 'the cabin' how to craft your own! 'fairing in your boards' - getting the most out of your foils, Bowsprits and boomkins! page 12 - Sail crafting 101- quick tips for crafting sails. Calculate a ballanced sail plan. page 13 - Bambooms? - making spars using bamboo skewers. - Accessory pack, the way to store your gear- Mini-Marlinspike-pilot holes. - tighten it up with a 5 cent screwdriver- how to make wire fairleads. - deckboards page 14 - Multi-colour Panelled Sails - add some colour to your sails - Adding Ballast - when you need it - Rudders as foils page 15 - multi-purpose peg - how to make your own - rigging shrouds - choosing the best plastic for your sails page 16 - model woodworking - saw braces - sharpen chisels and planes easy, with this home made tool page 17 - model rigging - vinyl sails? - poly tubeing makes it easy - lacing sails! page 18 - NEW! -Re-using plasic oil bottles
page 19 - NEW! - trouble with the bubble
page 20 - Navigation - sailing rules of the road! easy racing tips. page 21 - Sailing models windward, and downwind - Sailing up close and at a distance page 22 - Dealing with debris - Safety and Courtesy, Reconing - the traditional way - Apparent wind page 23 - NEW! - sailing beaches- learning beach basics.
FaSEAnating! - Life found at the 'Challenger Deep'...Monster rouge waves... Knots - Let our animations show you the ropes! Sailing Glossary - Now with an on-line dictionary! Free Calendar - A new art calendar every month, all you need is a printer!
Sailing Art - view hundreds of posters and fine art prints in our select gallery!
__Quick Tip!__________ Crafting Rigging different sail plans, over time, will leave behind small holes in the deck and hull.
You could use wood filler and repaint, but here is a quick fix.
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