Winter Projects a New Jib
Kraken gets a new working jib. In the pile of parts and pieces that came with my Typhoon there was a working jib Sail Rite kit. The previous owner had purchased a few kits from Sail Rite. He had sewn up a storm jib and and oversize mainsail. He just hadn't gotten to this one yet. So, this winter's adventure has been to sew my first sail. I've done plenty of canvas work before on my previous boats and plan to do some for Kraken this summer but, this is my first sail. Basting seams Sewing one of the larger seams. Ooooo String I could not get my sewing machine to sew the correct zig zag pattern for the sail. Turns out I don't have that cam. So I took the kit to my parents for new years. My Mom has a great sewing machine and an large kitchen island. Well that it putting it mildly it's the largest kitchen island I've ever seen anywhere. We spread out and set to work. There were no shortage of interested helpers. My Dad helped feed the