Grumman 17 SCOUT 03 Jul 19 Mizzen Lacing

03 Ju 19

Laced the mizzen luff to the custom mast with 1/8th inch nylon line from New England Ropes, used a marlin hitch. The mizzen is loose footed, boom will be secured to the stern and act as a boomkin, sheet will run from clew, through a block on the boomkin and forward to a fairlead jam cleat on the mizzen thwart.

Mizzen can be rolled up to furl, or if the boomkin is released the whole rig can be wrapped up like a burrito and stowed in the bilge.

Log of SCOUT

1980 AMF Sunfish VIPER 09 Nov 17 Sea Trials

09 Nov 17:

VIPER raced out of the carriage house for sea trials, well after we laced the sail to the spar with 1/8th inch line from New England Rope. Used the old school marlin hitch, the way ALCORT used to do it before the plastic clips.



She's off!

VIPER sailed great. All the fittings were tight and the boat is well balanced. The sail sets nicely and the Jolly Roger pops. We are excited that our Naval Aviation tribute boat sailed so smoothly and is ready to seek prizes on the bay

We will mess about with VIPER for a bit, then offer the boat for sale. If you are interested in a really unique and solid Sunfish, send us a note. She will come with her own Letter of Marque.

Log of VIPER.