Sailing along

Referring to Diagram 4 as you go, screw the screw eyes into spar, main boom, jibboom and mainmast, drilling with a fine bit first to prevent splitting. Note: In diagram, placement of screw eyes is approximate. Place them so there is some “pull" on the sails. To attach boom and spar to mainmast, open one screw eye sideways with pliers and slip into adjoining closed eye. Bend closed. Attach rigging loops in screw eyes in same mariner (see Diagram 5). String a cord from top of jibsail to each side of cabin.

8. Rudder: Cut a piece of coat-hanger wire 19 cm (7-1/2 in) long. Bend into shape shown in Diagram 6. Using tinsnips, cut rudder shape from tin, file edges and bend around coat-hanger section as shown. Flatten to tighten. Paint. Allow to dry thoroughly. Drill a,1/8-in hole in hull at hull at stern and hook rudder into hole. String a short length of cord from rudder to screw eye at end of main boom.

9. Keel: Using tinsnips, cut keel according to measurements given in Diagram 7. File edges. Bend side edges over and flatten. Make three 1/2-in deep evenly spaced snips in top (widest) edge of keel and bend sections to the left and right as shown. Drill a hole in each section. Screw keel in position slightly to rear of line of mainmast (see Diagram 4) with 4 round-head wood screws. Tape bar solder or other lead weight to each side of bottom edge of keel and test in water for proper balance before drilling holes and securing permanently with rivets or bolts. Paint. Allow to dry thoroughly. Test boat in water again and adjust balance by bending keel slightly away from listing side.

10. Flag: Cut flag from ripstop fabric or other lightweight fabric. Fold in half and stitch 6 mm (1/4 in) from fold to form casing. Finish edges and insert 1/8-in dowel into casing. Drill hole in top of mast and insert flag. Other flags may be attached to rigging as desired.

11. Attach a pull cord to end of jibboom, if desired.