Recent content by timbersmith

I made a tarp cover for my Phantom over the summer and what I did was make a PVC framework that fit in the cockpit and protruded above the deck by a couple inches - this way all areas of the tarp slope towards the edges and won't collect water. I didn't see any problems with snow this season...

I've dealt with Sailrite several times and they do have good quality materials and equipment. I've got their LS-1 ultrafeed sewing machine that I've been using for some automotive upholstery projects, but I would think that a home machine could do the work when it comes to a small sail like this...

Now here's someone who shares a common idea - I've been wondering about putting a jib on a Sunfish-type sailboat for a little over a month now (reason: just because), and have found basically no information about it. I think the main reason is because the lateen-type sail is not as friendly to a...