Updated: March 23, 2012
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Weekender Turn Over Turn Over -2, Nov. 13, 2010
It was an unpretentious event: Grab and roll. It didn't even crack! 		Weekender Sail Cut Lines Sail Layout, Nov. 19, 2010
I ordered "Candy Stripe" tarps from Tarpaflex dot com. The sails were laid out with the stripes vertical. My wife set the cut lines after we measured the lengths. I couldn't get one of my jib sail lines the same length as the Weekender plans but they still fit the jib space.
Weekender Sail Cutting Stool Sail Cutting, Nov. 19, 2010
I came up with a kitchen stool and furniture roller so I could sit and scoot along as I cut the sail shapes. Worked out pretty good. Actually I use the scoot seat for many small jobs that require going around and around the boat, like varnishing rails. 		Sails Done, Nov. 20, 2010
Layout, cutting, taping and grommets took altogether about 4 hours. Yes, the stripes are vertical. I hope that will look good. If it doesn't, Oh well...
Weekender on Trailer in Garage Boat on Trailer!, Nov. 20, 2010
We got the boat winched up on the trailer Saturday evening. Rather, we jacked up the boat and winched the trailer under it. That was not an easy task as the boat kept skewing off center. Then came the surprise, the mast base is almost three inches too high to get the boat out of the garage, it hits garage door. At least the whole rig fits in the garage with the door down. 		Weekender helper - Mr. John Custer Mr. John Custer - Helper, Whole Project
John helped me with the whole project starting in June through November when holidays, wedding and cold weather brought a hiatus to the project for this year.
Weekender Sail Lashing 1 Sail Install 1, Jan 16, 2011
Finally, back to boat building. John is lashing the main sail to the mast. 		Weekender Sail Install 2 Sail Install 2, Jan. 16, 2011
John is trying to figure out my alternate main sail mast lashing method of using polypropylene rope instead of hoops made from drain pipe. Works but a lot of friction... from where I don't know yet.