Big Red "Sails" from the fence (video at end). New sail part 3.

Each edge needed finishing tape

We double sided taped it in place

The luff had a line built into the tape for placing in the jib furler track slot.

The other 2 sides need an adjuster line to be sewn into the open space, sewn in as we go. A video will show that later.

These 2 sides needed a break in the tape for the lines to be accessible at the bottom for adjustment, and little line "cleats" sewn in.

Here is the front and back of the cleats we sewed on below the line outlet. Photos from Sailrite.com

Then the rings were sewn on...

Head ring done here:

Now the tack started

now the clew where the sheets will be attached:

double sided tape again before placing

then we cut butterfly shaped leather to cover the corners and stitched.

Ta Da! Sailrite makes a great kit!

Video of sewing and the sail in the wind "on the fence"!

Press square lower right corner for full screen play of video.

 

Sailmaking - Need a bigger house. New sail part 2.

 

Found a bigger house...

Put tape on the lowest 2 panels, then...

pull off the tape while aligning the two together

After sewing the seems, added two draft lines over two seams

pressing along the way to avoid wrinkles

The last corner can be applied. The Tack.

Folding over the extra and clipping so it can be pulled along the sewing machine easier

all clipped

and sewing another seam

More to come...