Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Eight

Just about finished! A few more items; jib slot control, boom attachment, and deck patches...the rig is lightly constructed and tied, once I confirm everything works it will be properly finished up. Stay tuned!

USA-50; "Peck" nearly ready for christening!

Roo and Peck, with their new boat!

Andy inspects the latest work...

Peck! Get out of that picture! 

Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Seven

Another update...the first running rigging plan didn't work properly, so a new type of line and slightly different internal attachments should provide an adequate remedy. Hopefully, on the water in a few days!

Rig layout, note luff curve without backstay...

Second try at removeable keel, expoxied 4-40 screw in fin.

Drain plug...

Rig fit, main sail added!

Looks good so far...

Running rigging failed, try again...

Blue Splash, Building Blog...servo test!

Servo test of rudder and sail winch, some minor adjustments, but good enough for a "proof of concept"! More importantly, it all seems to work...

Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Six

Swing rig, radio box, and more!

Crossbar expoxied in place, the aluminum tube just protruding will ride on the bearings.

Complete rig kit from Eric Rosenbaum!

Internal spar, the rig will fit over and ride on the bearing.

Servo tray expoxied in place; winch arm held by two screws to test clearance.

Battery and servo compartment, rig glides easily on bearings...

Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Five

Continuing progress...

Deck fittings, rudder tube, mast tube, and swing rig, test fit!

Test fit of swing rig, ready to glue parts...

Rudder post, rudder will fit snug against hull when finished.

Nice alignment of keel, rudder, and mast...

Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Four

Coming down the stretch, the hull is complete! Next we will install the servos (all ready nestled in the board), and the electronics and connect the rudder. Then it's time to add the deck fittings and build the rig!

The penguin, made from .003 thin vinyl sign material...

Peck poses with his namesake!

"Put your flippers in the air like you just don't care!"

Clean looking profile.

In profile, will add the rudder soon!

Nice symmetry, looks good!

Deck markings; the Peck battle cry and national no.

View from astern.

Blue Splash, Building Blog; Part Three

A few pics updating our progress on the Peck!

...a few minor flaws, but they'll be covered by the Penguin graphic.

Servo mount ready to be fixed in the hull.

Peck inspects his namesake...

...and approves the Penguin graphic draft!

Name and Hull Numbers added...may have to adjust a bit.

Better view of the bottom, note the bulb cant.

What a comeback, congrats Team USA, nice try Team New Zealand!