Sloop Gypsy

Started by Ronald
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#4

Sloop Gypsy

Talk about embarrassing, the little boat would not sail. The wind actually pushed the boat sideways into shore, absolutely no forward motion!

I removed the added keel weights ( washers as seen in photos)

Reduce the sail area, and still no forward motion, just sat in the water, looking pretty with slack sails.

Pondering ???
#3

Sloop Gypsy

Improvements:
Added weight to keel
Removed all silicone from deck and port holes
Cut off former cabin and replaced with fully tape sealing cabin
Changes to sheet line exit

Plus more
#2

Sloop Gypsy

Wow...good for her. it looks great... I hope it sails as well as it looks. Enjoy!
#1

Sloop Gypsy

Ready for it’s first sailing. My wife, Catharine, made this set of sails. Looking forward to seeing it on the water. 15” length.

Here is the maiden voyage! The location blocked the wind unless I took it out more, but I know the rudder will “steer” the boat and bring it into the wind.

When I removed it from the water, some got into the cockpit so it was not completely water tight. Working on that now.

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