self built sailing dinghy with sailing rig, launcher and polytarp sail

self built sailing dinghy with sailing rig, launcher and polytarp sail boatbuilding index - © Frank Ellinghaus -

building the hull

Accessories

The "sailplan"

"taping" the sail

launcher

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Homepage Pictures showing my selfbuilt V12-Dinghy with it´s taped polytarp-sail sailing and some formal stuff.
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Building the hull Description of the hull building process with many pictures.
plan materials plywood method cutting butt block bulkheads skegkeel stem rawhull daggercase seats deck side/gunwales flotation noodle

Accessories and Rig Building Daggerboard, rudder, tiller, oars, mast, boom, install tupperware containers and painting the boat
mast boom sprit sail rig daggerboard rudder deck seats oars more about oars tupperware fastenings

The "sailplan" You can´t simply use any sail for a given boat. Type and size must fit. This is about finding the right rig and sail and balance.

Taping the Polytarp Sail Cheap sail made out of polytarp tape-"glued" with carpet tape.

Building the launcher. A boat launcher made of a carrying cart and some wood frames. The first reader who has built his own launcher.

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plan materials plywood method cutting butt block bulkheads skegkeel stem rawhull daggercase seats deck side/gunwales flotation noodle

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