RC Model Gaff Schooner Rig Set-up

Demo of setting up an RC Model Schooner’s rig.
The boat is a gaff version Schooner “Irene”, a design created for scratch building.
She is 48” (122cm) long on deck, and displaces 25 pounds (11.4 kg).
This schooner is a real delight to sail.
Plans and info are available on the Bearospace website:
www.bearospaceindustries.com/b...

[@psxlover4379]

Your channel is very useful, I have a rc boat project for my son but I lack knowledge about sailboats. Thank you for your great work, Sir. 🙏

[@tonyperez2627]

A real gentleman building and sailing excellent RC ships. God bless you man!

[@hajosmulders]

LOVE the ziploc baggie around the shrouds trick!!!

[@russredman6427]

Wow. When I look at the process and execution from finish to rigging the practicality and engineering . It sails true to its type. The execution is Elegant. As elegant should be. The highest praise. I'm in!

[@nelsonoidagain]

Thanks! 13 years ago when I started my hull, I couldn’t find information like this. And couldn’t figure out how to get that much travel without something snagging. I appreciate the effort .

[@kevinmalloy2180]

Absolutely magnificent! Exactly what I’ve been dreaming of. Have been sailing, full-sized boats, for nearly 60 years. Started dreaming of an r/c schooner since I’ll never own a full-sized schooner or likely even a full-sized traditional rig of any kind. (Currently have a Cal 22 in NJ.) Wow…

[@TDKCT]

Good work Gary!

[@FlyBoyZJ1]

That is a lovely model!

[@killerguppy2988]

Beautiful boat, absolutely love the detail and finish!

[@robertbosman5398]

Just beautiful

[@Itsonlymeee1]

What a beautiful yacht. I really love the cotton sails, bet it’s great fun to sail

[@Osckarre]

Just a beautiful little ship Gary! Awesome. My dad made a lot of model sail boats all from scratch all from his own mind without plans. I just love them.

[@williamstamps3408]

Gary, Your a man after my own heart! Thanks for sharing , Best to you,................... Sailor Bill.........

[@dannynale8745]

These truly inspire me,wish me luck! And thank you!!

[@PanosaoVento]

Outstanding!

[@malin5468]

You are a true master craftsman!

[@D4nnypery]

Fantastic!

[@TheMendipman]

Brilliant Gary. Good to hear from you. Many thanks, Noel

[@sailtails2775]

Thanks Noel, always good to hear from you.

[@fepatton]

Your boats are so beautiful! I just ordered the "Flyer" plans. Can't wait to start!

[@warrenneeves7103]

Hi Fred. How did you get on with flyer? I received my flyer plans almost 3 mounths ago. Almost finished and ready to sail. I've built mine 50% bigger than the plans, making it around 170cm deck length. Can't wait to get her on the water.

[@FlyRc23]

I recently bought the printed version of the Emma plans. The plans are beautifully done and I highly recommend getting a set if you are interested in boats.

[@nonames1957]

Very cool!

[@tellore1]

Good job

[@johanngm6846]

So lovely. Wish I could purchase one from you.

[@woodbark1008]

After all that extensive Rigging is all set up - the winds better be favorable to make it worth while - but as we all know, there are no guarantees when it comes to that aspect of the hobby !

[@gemfaceter]

I am so glad you are doing well and have made another video I just finished building Emma from your wonderful plans and will start on Irene soon. Wish you could design another boat I would be one of the first to buy the plans. Best wishes and good health to you and your family.

[@sailtails2775]

Thanks RC Flyer for the report. Fact is, there is another boat in the works. I hope to show it off soon, so stand by!

[@gemfaceter]

Thanks I cant wait!

[@sailtails2775]

@@gemfaceter, Check out the new schooner "Annie" design ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2eyXmqqrshsoq8

[@user-ms6ke7sm8l]

Watching your video was fantastic, I was master. On a 58' gaffriggged schooner which I sailed out of Capetown for about 13years and the video brought back so so many lovely memories ,it was awesome to watch, and the detai😮 even down to belaying a cleat correct ly well done! Iam trying to look for and get some plans? THANKYOU CPT CRUSTY😊

[@sailtails2775]

Thanks Captain ! Plans for this schooner (Irene) can be found here www.bearospaceindustries.com/boats2.html

[@rbbritania3326]

I would like to visit your place! I am amateurin this art and I would like to learn some more

[@jeanmougenot2855]

très bien

[@commodore_jack81]

How long did it take you to make that absolute beauty of a ship ?

[@boomerdiorama]

What does the ballast and keel look like? How much weight to keep her upright in the wind?

[@sailtails2775]

She is fitted with a removable aluminum Fin which has a 12 pound lead ballast bulb

[@fosterwayne6684]

Hi Gary, are your pelican hooks made out of SS wire? I would love to see a video on how you make them.

[@sailtails2775]

Thanks Foster for asking. Yes, the stainless wire is actually 1/16" TIG welding rod, type 316L. Such a video is among many on my "To DO" list.

[@fosterwayne6684]

@@sailtails2775 Thanks Gary, I look forward to seeing all of your new videos.

[@sailtails2775]

Such a video is now available kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZLTfK2HiZ6Ah6s

[@SergeyGlukhov72]

Thanks Gary for all your videos! I wonder if you have any similar system for your cutter? I would like to be able to transport the boat with masts and sais separate exactly as you show here. But those flying jibs requiring both sheet ends to be "active" make it harder (there is no "free" sheet which you just tie to something on the boat)...

[@SergeyGlukhov72]

Actually, I've found your description of the procedure with zip ties on the Flyer RCG thread, so I guess that's the answer. :)

[@sailtails2775]

I do dismantle and set up the rig on my gaff cutter 'Flyer' in a similar manner. I deal with the jib sheets by forming a small loop in the end of each sheet and at set up time, connect the sheets to the sails with a small nylon zip tie. I gave Flyer's gaff a "gaff saddle" rather than wooden gaff jaws so the the gaff can fold down when halyards are released. Folding the gaff down and folding the boom up allow me to roll up the sails around the spars and stow the whole rig in a two inch diameter tube. Set up involves pulling up halyards, connecting sheets and of course stays and shrouds. The stays and shrouds hook up quickly and easily with DIY pelican hooks. Cheers !

[@mooniedizzel6443]

That’s a lot of work to do each time you want to play.

[@martonkorosi7658]

Could you please upload a video on how to make wooden masts? I'm working on a model sailboat, which I began to build long ago. But I am afraid that a wooden mast would not stay straight when coming in contact with water. I would be really grateful for some pieces of advice.

[@sailtails2775]

I use pine wood for the masts, and paint them with varnish. No worry, even without varnish I believe occasional dips in the water would have little effect on them.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Are the sheets connected to below deck winches? Very nicely done.

[@sailtails2775]

The sheets from all 3 sails are connected to a single sail winch servo (Hitec HS-785HB) below deck.

[@cainghorn]

Hi Gary, Any tips for how to make nice cleats for hitching sheets?

[@sailtails2775]

Carve them from a semi-hard wood, like a piece of pinewood about 1/4"x1/4"x1-1/2" (6mm x 6mm x 38mm). Look at google images of "dock cleat" for inspiration. Rough carve with a hobby (X-acto) knife, use sandpaper to shape and smooth. If you carve one you don't like, scrutinize it and try again. Very little material wasted. When you carve one you do like, make them all like that.

[@johndowling7091]

Hi Gary can I apply the same sail attachments ( white rings) from Irene to Annie's sails

[@sailtails2775]

Yes John, at least for the Gaff Foresail. Those white rings, called mast hoops, are simply segments of plastic "PCV" water pipe, intended to resemble wooden hoops found on full size gaff rigs. Annie's masts are smaller diameter than Irene's, so choose a size to fit. Mast hoops could be used, but are not really politically correct (realistic) for the marconi mainsail. That's why I chose lacing of heavy thread to hold the sails to the 'Annie's masts. Proper traditional lacing arrangement can be seen at 2:10 in this "Annie" video kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2eyXmqqrshsoq8

[@johndowling7091]

@@sailtails2775 Gary thank you for your reply ok you have convinced me to go original with Annie I can see you've done it with twine but not exactly sure how you threaded the twine through and round the mast. I will send pics of Annie when she is finished but then it will be straight on to Irene or flier not sure which because they're all beautiful boats.

[@RD-cu3ry]

Hello Gary, I'm working on your Flyer model and have trouble with the tapering of the mast, how do you do it. My lathe is only 3' so 48 won't fit.

[@sailtails2775]

No need for a lathe. I suggest starting with a round pinewood dowel. Pretend that it has 4 sides. This provides a way to keep tabs on dimensions of the taper on all sides.Using a small hand (palm) plane or a sanding block (80 or 100 grit paper), work the 4 sides down to near finished dimension. This leaves a square (or nearly so) taper. Then work the corners making the taper 8 sided and finally sand away the 8 corners, making the taper very nearly round. Finally, sanding with 150 grit paper.

[@glennvaughan9771]

are there plans?

[@sailtails2775]

Yes there are, thanks for asking. Click on "SHOW MORE" of the description, you will find a link to the Bearospace website

[@saludymentesana3988]

"Great"

[@sailtails2775]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@BigfootsArmsRace]

I love your models, but I work on schooners and we don't call the bowsprit shrouds that. We call them whisker stays.

[@sailtails2775]

Yes indeed, a Yankee term I believe, Thanks for that Ethan.

[@BigfootsArmsRace]

@@sailtails2775 I just saw this response two years later! It is indeed a Yankee term. I want to say I absolutely love your videos and look forward to each and every one.

[@willboudreau1187]

Pictures? Really??? Down arrow until we see video.

[@ttnyny]

Don't say "real boat." Rather, say "full size." You have a real boat ...