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Old 08-10-2005, 01:49 AM
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I stoped working on the Dragon till winter. I'm now working on my Talon II, Iv'e
started the rigging and I'm making my own sails. I will name her BLACK PEARL.

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Old 08-18-2005, 11:21 AM
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Hey Don,
Your boat looks great, and Black Pearl is a real nice name. I like the mauve main sail or is it plum? they look like Dacron? is that stuff easy to work with?

I have called my boat Sunshine Girl cos she makes me happy,LOL [8D]

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John,

The fabric is rip stop nylon, the color is maroon. This is only the second set of paneled sails I have made. I’m using a sail making kit I got off of ebay. I will post more pictures
When I get them done.
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Almost finished with the jib. How do you like my home made cleats?
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Old 08-22-2005, 07:14 AM
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Nice work Don, rip stop nylon you say? We use that stuff for our spinnaker sails on full size boats, must say that I like the finger reinforcing panels, most unusual.
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They are bonded at the seams and then sewn with a ziz zag shich. I will post pictures of the hatch cover later.
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The hatch cover is made of aluminum and covered with wood.
I’m very happy with this hull, I think it was made by Chuck Black.
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