Just a little update. I've now reached the point where I am putting paint,  as opposed to stripping it off. I'm getting close to flipping the boat to tackle the hull.

Anonymous wrote:

Gary,
I have been shown close-ups of some sails that Paul has made, and they look just fantastic. However, I don’t want this to scare anyone away from trying their hands as amateur sail makers. With a domestic sewing machine without a so-called walking foot, it is not easy to keep an even stitch length, and with the amateur’s lack of practice, the seams may wander a little off the perfect line. Even so, these amateur stitchings will be about just as strong as those made by pros, so please, go ahead.

Attached is the write-up showing how we made a new (48sqm) sail for my friend, Håvard’s Edmond Dantes, back in 2012. At that time, I had only three junk sails behind me, the last one in 2009, and Håvard had never used a sewing machine. The seams are anything but perfect, but the sail still turned out to work fine.

Good luck with you second Redwing!

Arne

Part 1, sewing...
http://goo.gl/rH5cTz

Part 2, rigging and sailing...
https://bit.ly/3rvKyyi

Arne i have nothing against amateur built sails, and as you know i built Redwings sail using your method. Paul offered me a good deal that was too good to pass up. And I am interested in trying out his method of adding camber. 

PS Thanks regarding Redwing ll. :)

My new sail, courtesy of Paul Thompson arrived a few days ago and yesterday I  laid it out for a look at it. Paul's level of workmanship clearly highlights just how much of an amateur sewer I am.  :)

My sail, courtesy of Paul Thompson is coming along beautifully.

Gary: A great idea, I think, and I (for one) am  looking forward to hearing about how it all works out for you.