Recent content by itsTimBro

Thank you. The ribs are also tapered towards the end, this was the first and only prototype and it pressed in very nicely.

This particular part was more of a test run, but using a more stable material (ABS or Nylon) I would be confident using this cap, like you said, with a bead of silicone around the lip to seal it. Even using better materials though, I would be skeptical of something like the mast top cap with...

Printed mast bottom cap. This will end up on Thingiverse in the next couple days. I doubt that I would be able to produce usable versions of the newer style boom and gaff end caps though.

What parts are you looking for? I just finished designing and printing a mast bottom cap. I've been experimenting with printed tiller side plates but they will probably prove useless for actual sailing unless I use a much stronger material. I would be willing to take suggestions for parts that...