Updated: December 10, 2011
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Electric Install 3, October 20, 2010
As long as I was running wires, I thought a power outlet or two might be a good idea. The battery box already has two outlets so these are in the cockpit, next to the cabin. 		Show Your Colors!, October 20, 2010
The Weekender instruction/plans books includes a page with this "logo" on it. The suggestion is to show your colors. After all the work it takes to build one of these things, I think I qualify as a Back Yard Yatch Builder. I embedded mine in several layers of varnish. (Never did get all the bubbles out of it.)
Fair Lead, November 22, 2010
Made from an oak board. I drilled the hole with a paddle bit and cut the shape with a jig saw. Home made of oak looks so much better than store bought plastic. 		Deck Sheet Block, November 22, 2010
My solution to running lines from the mast aft to the cockpit. It's just two pulleys mounted on an oak board.
Mast Sheet Block, November 22, 2010
I made this months ago but just got around to installing it. I wanted to keep the mast lines close to the mast, parallel to each other but feed out to the deck sheet blocks. 		Mast Top, November 20, 2010
Looks a mess but it works. I still need to redo the bowsprit attachment by moving it to the top to avoid a clash of pulleys.
Weekender Boom Support system - scissor bars Boom Support Scissors, April 15, 2011
I wanted the boom out of the way while motoring so I came up with this scissor support system. It's lightweight and folds almost flat. 		Weekender Gaff Jaws - modified Modified Gaff Jaws, April 15, 2011
The gaff jaws seems overly large and kept binding in the rigging so I slimed it down and inserted a drain pipe ring. I also cut a hole in the center to feed the mast lines through further reducing friction on the lines.