I just want to express my thanks and to let you know how important these videos are. I'm in my 30's and want to build a sailboat with my son and pass on the tradition of model making. This knowledge is becoming a lost art. This video, and your others, are an invaluable resource. This is isn't just about R/C sailboats - this is about preserving knowledge for the next generation.
Purchased Irene plans from Flying Models because this grandpa didn’t think it was so easy to do the download thing. This wonderful design has to be seen to fully understand the size and design engineering effort you accomplished. I have studied the drawings made my wood list and today I start cutting out templates. I’m building the gaff rig.
This serie of workshops is just fantastic, I just discovered it! Old school for sure and full of valuable tips. Thanks Gary! I am very impressed with your pilot cutter and these workshops make me believe I could almost.... maybe... build one!
Absolutely brilliant. This is so useful and it's great to see your craftsmanship in such quality detail. Thank you! The two masted 44.5 inch long schooner I'm currently building will really benefit from having tapered spars like yours.
I really appreciate your methodical and measured approach to tapering the spars Gary. As many of us head into our "winter building projects", your tips and tricks are always timely and helpful. I know I will be using a small hand planner to shape my initial taper on the next spar for my "Annie". Thank you for being a wonderful and humble craftsman.
Good to see you back on deck Gary. My 150% size Flyer is all finished and she's been on the river lots of times. She sure gets a lot of attention and comments from passersby. Can't thank you enough for such a wonderful boat.
I really enjoy your build videos. I’m thinking I might build one of your boats this winter. You are a true gentleman and a craftsman. Thank you for sharing.
Gary most helpfull info regarding gooseneck making much appreciated Thanks. Since recently subscribing to Sailtales been very much enjoying the videos of your sailing craft on the open water.
Gary Thank you so much for your instructional video.. When I find myself floundering for an answer, I have stumbled one to one of your recent videos which points me in the right direction.
Recently finished my masts and spars for my Annie (on the water soon I hope). I wish i had watched this first. so simple when you know how and this can help with other builds. Please please keep them coming. All the best from UK
Another great video! "One hot tip..." I knew that. Really I did. And I STILL forgot and glued the cotter pins for the gooseneck into the mast before fitting the mast hoops. D'oh! :)
Hi .....I love your videos ! Have you tried simply planing masts and spars from square stock. I saw my own square stock on my table saw. This gives me a much wider choice in the wood I choose for the mast or spar. You mention imagining your dowel is square ..... so try starting from square ! Regards Nigel
Very helpful! Please keep doing videos like this 👍 Currently building Annie, and there's so much more I need some help with and open questions. Greetings from NDS, Germany
I just received my plans for the gaff cutter Flyer and I'm very excited to start building soon. These videos are fantastic and help clear up some of the build processes, can't wait to see more!
Awesome videos, do you have plans or a video showing a single sail boat? I was thinking that might be an easy way to get into making one of my own to just have the single sail. Thanks!
Thanks for asking, I do not have plans for a boat with a single sail. This is because of the much greater efficiency of 2 sails. Adding a small jib in front of the mainsail can really bring her to life ! Cheers !
Yes, please show us some more, as I am a beginner builder. My father was a professional boat builder of trawlers. He made us when we were children a sail boat and he isn't with us anymore. I have always been interested in sailboats. My brothers never were any good at boat building. Dad always said that he chose the wrong child to teach has old fashioned way. Dad built with planks his boats. Please continue teaching us all your art. Many Blessings to you, Annette Queensland Australia.
Thank you Annette for sharing this. Very nice that you appreciate your Dad and his boat building. Cheers to your Dad and his old fashioned, but timeless, planks !
Excellent video! Great to see you back. What kind of line are you using to attach the blocks to the spars and masts? I'm having trouble finding a good solution for that for my Flyer. Thanks!
Hi Fred, That is #4 Whipping twine, it is waxed polyester, various colors, found in marine supply stores or online. Various brands, Marlow is what I happen to have. I suggest a drop of CA (super glue) on knots to assure they stay put.
Garry...love your videos. The workshop tips are great. I'm building a Gaff Rigged Cutter and I'd like to know more about your goosenecks. How do you make them and some close up pics. Thanks George M.
George, contact me thru the website www.bearospaceindustries.com/boats2.html Provide me your email address, I will be happy to send you gooseneck info.
I have made those gooseneck fittings 2 ways. One way is brass strip wrapped around a piece of tubing and soldered together. The other way is to simply drill and cut the piece from solid aluminum. I am sure there could be other solutions as well.
Just love the building of these models the old fashioned way. I am 73 years old and can’t wait to build and sail all four models. 👍😎🇦🇺
I just want to express my thanks and to let you know how important these videos are. I'm in my 30's and want to build a sailboat with my son and pass on the tradition of model making. This knowledge is becoming a lost art. This video, and your others, are an invaluable resource. This is isn't just about R/C sailboats - this is about preserving knowledge for the next generation.
Purchased Irene plans from Flying Models because this grandpa didn’t think it was so easy to do the download thing. This wonderful design has to be seen to fully understand the size and design engineering effort you accomplished. I have studied the drawings made my wood list and today I start cutting out templates. I’m building the gaff rig.
I always find your videos very useful I am 66 and have been building model boats forever but still learning thanks.
You’re attention to detail and perseverance with quality of the finished job makes my head spin… great work… thanks.
This serie of workshops is just fantastic, I just discovered it! Old school for sure and full of valuable tips.
Thanks Gary!
I am very impressed with your pilot cutter and these workshops make me believe I could almost.... maybe... build one!
⛵️👍Great as always Gary. I can’t decide between Irene or Flyer. Any tips you give are a gift from a craftsman and appreciated.
I enjoy every one of these and learn a great deal from you. Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant. This is so useful and it's great to see your craftsmanship in such quality detail. Thank you! The two masted 44.5 inch long schooner I'm currently building will really benefit from having tapered spars like yours.
I love your videos !!!! Thank you for sharing your techniques and wood working skills !!!
Great video thanks. I would love to see more. It's always a pleasure to watch a master craftsman at work.
I really appreciate your methodical and measured approach to tapering the spars Gary. As many of us head into our "winter building projects", your tips and tricks are always timely and helpful. I know I will be using a small hand planner to shape my initial taper on the next spar for my "Annie". Thank you for being a wonderful and humble craftsman.
Good to see you back on deck Gary.
My 150% size Flyer is all finished and she's been on the river lots of times. She sure gets a lot of attention and comments from passersby.
Can't thank you enough for such a wonderful boat.
Fantastic Warren ! Great to hear such a report !
I really enjoy your build videos. I’m thinking I might build one of your boats this winter. You are a true gentleman and a craftsman. Thank you for sharing.
Gary most helpfull info regarding gooseneck making much appreciated Thanks. Since recently subscribing to Sailtales been very much enjoying the videos of your sailing craft on the open water.
Thanks heaps for explaining a process I've been wrestling with.
Gary Thank you so much for your instructional video.. When I find myself floundering for an answer, I have stumbled one to one of your recent videos which points me in the right direction.
Great see another vlog Gary. Your easy to follow vlogs are most helpful and watched often.
Thanks Geoff !
So glad to see you back, I’ve missed you!
My Annie is coming right along but very slowly.
Thanks Larry, Coming right along is great, even slowly, I hope you are enjoying the project.
Watching this while working on my own boat :)
Sig MFG turned out to be the best source of plywood for the hull of my Flyer!
Excellent. Great help to me starting out.
Thank you I am working on a boat and now know how to make the mass
Your instruction videos are wonderful, as are your boat designs! Thanks and best wishes!
Recently finished my masts and spars for my Annie (on the water soon I hope). I wish i had watched this first. so simple when you know how and this can help with other builds. Please please keep them coming. All the best from UK
Thanks for the input Peter, will look forward to a report of your "Annie' sailing !
These videos are fantastic. Please keep them coming!
Hi Gary. Your vids are very informative - Thanks.
Very nice, Gary! Crisp and neatly done detailing as we have come to expect! Well done.
Thanks Craig !
Would like to see many more boat building videos
Great to see another video!! As always, good job! The music’s not bad either! 😉 glad to hear it put to good use
Many Thanks Victor ! Music credit and a link to TDKCT channel can be found by clicking "SHOW MORE" of the description.
Fine excellent idea and really great work.
Great video showing us how you make everything. Keep them coming! Thanks for the tips.
So inspiring. So much knowledge and generosity. Respectfully: thank you for sharing.
I see that you’re still adhering to the KISS principle; works for me. Keep up the good work...more often.
Thanks Alex, KISS it is !
Gary, another great & informative video. Thanks!
I would like to see more. Thx Gary
Just starting. I know nothing. ❤ it already.
Excellent video. These shop tips and tricks are very helpful with the build.
Stay safe 🌲
Another great video! "One hot tip..." I knew that. Really I did. And I STILL forgot and glued the cotter pins for the gooseneck into the mast before fitting the mast hoops. D'oh! :)
Hello Garry the videos are really helpfull. Do you have one showing the casting of the keel weights please
Really nice 😊
Hi .....I love your videos ! Have you tried simply planing masts and spars from square stock. I saw my own square stock on my table saw. This gives me a much wider choice in the wood I choose for the mast or spar. You mention imagining your dowel is square ..... so try starting from square ! Regards Nigel
Very helpful! Please keep doing videos like this 👍 Currently building Annie, and there's so much more I need some help with and open questions. Greetings from NDS, Germany
Help is available, contact me thru the website, I am always happy to answer questions about the boats.
www.bearospaceindustries.com/boats2.html
Hope my cousin, Bobby, watches your video. I'm trying to get him interested in the RC side of model sailing.
great workmanship
You're inspiring me!
I just received my plans for the gaff cutter Flyer and I'm very excited to start building soon. These videos are fantastic and help clear up some of the build processes, can't wait to see more!
Thanks for Great videos. I'm in process of making Irene. Could you please do a video of how you assembled the mast. Thanks from sunny Scotland
Great stuff, really enjoy the detail in your videos, keep them coming, inspiring stuff. Thank you.
I absolutely love your models!
Great video! yes- please keep the videos coming .
Thank you, good teaching video. Just keep going in this direction.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback !
Freaking Brilliant!! I always get the greatest tips from you
keep up the great videos!
Tous vidéo are superbe, thanks and hippy n’es years
Love it, God bless you Gary.
That was very helpful, thank you for posting. Your work is beautifully done!
Yes please, make more !
I’m watching all I can before attempting to build one of your boats
Thanks for sharing great skill for small peaces
I am hoping to show small skill making great pieces !
Love those videos,thank you!
Thanks 👍
Awesome videos, do you have plans or a video showing a single sail boat? I was thinking that might be an easy way to get into making one of my own to just have the single sail. Thanks!
Thanks for asking, I do not have plans for a boat with a single sail. This is because of the much greater efficiency of 2 sails.
Adding a small jib in front of the mainsail can really bring her to life ! Cheers !
Superbe !
Nice video. Thanks for sharing 👍
Очень хорошая работа. Приятно смотреть видео. Спасибо)
Thanks Kirsan !
Yes, please show us some more, as I am a beginner builder. My father was a professional boat builder of trawlers. He made us when we were children a sail boat and he isn't with us anymore. I have always been interested in sailboats. My brothers never were any good at boat building. Dad always said that he chose the wrong child to teach has old fashioned way. Dad built with planks his boats. Please continue teaching us all your art. Many Blessings to you, Annette Queensland Australia.
Thank you Annette for sharing this. Very nice that you appreciate your Dad and his boat building.
Cheers to your Dad and his old fashioned, but timeless, planks !
Excellent video! Great to see you back. What kind of line are you using to attach the blocks to the spars and masts? I'm having trouble finding a good solution for that for my Flyer. Thanks!
Hi Fred, That is #4 Whipping twine, it is waxed polyester, various colors, found in marine supply stores or online.
Various brands, Marlow is what I happen to have. I suggest a drop of CA (super glue) on knots to assure they stay put.
I'm building Annie what did you use for mast tubes?
Garry...love your videos. The workshop tips are great. I'm building a Gaff Rigged Cutter and I'd like to know more about your goosenecks. How do you make them and some close up pics. Thanks George M.
George, contact me thru the website www.bearospaceindustries.com/boats2.html
Provide me your email address, I will be happy to send you gooseneck info.
Thanks for your latest video Gary, keep giving us updates. Do you have another boat design in the works yet?
Thanks for asking Paul, nothing new on the drawing board at the moment.
Yes on work shop video
Thanks John for the encouragement !
Hello Gary Did You Make Those Gooseneck Fittings From Scratch Wondering What You Used Please.
I have made those gooseneck fittings 2 ways. One way is brass strip wrapped around a piece of tubing and soldered together. The other way is to simply drill and cut the piece from solid aluminum. I am sure there could be other solutions as well.
Your vids are great just keep them coming, and I love the gagt rig schooner Annie, how can I bevome the plans
Thanks Robert, plans for schooner 'Annie' are available at the Bearospace website.
www.bearospaceindustries.com/boats2.html
@@sailtails2775 thank you
Fun!
Why don't you show us how you make a bulb?
Thanks for bringing that up Antonio. Such a video is on my "TO DO" list.
Great video Gary. I was wondering if you do repairs. Keep up the great work. Thank You