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BTW, I used the 1/8" wall X 2" OD material for the mast but used .050"
wall X 2" for the gaff and boom. Seems to work well.

Got transom installed on #2.

BTW, instead of using duct tape for my sail, I used the double sided
glass reinforced carpet tape at the seams. Since the adhesive surface
area is larger, it should hold better. I used single sided glass
reinforced carpet tape to reinforce high stress areas such as around
the pulleys on the boom.

Past two days of rain have really slowed down #2. I have no sheltered
area to work on them and was fortunate on #1 to have an historically
long period with no rain. Every day, I would have to wait till the
dew dried before working, now I have to wait till the rain dries but
now we will have regular afternoon showers, hmmmm.
Worked on #2 daggerboard.

Events seem to be conspiring to keep me from getting much done. Rain
every afternoon. A birthday party on Saturday, a block party on
Sunday. My wife in hospital for hysterectomy. I thought that when I
was not visiting her and not working or helping the kids, I could get
in a few minutes this afternoon. Instead, my 17 yr old daughter backs
over my wifes 15 yr old deaf and blind Golden Retriever. At first I
thought she had a broken back and was ready to do what had to be done
but tried to get her out from under the car with a sheet of ply.
Suddenly, she comes around, acts confused. Took her to vet and he
says she may be ok, amazing.
However, I did get the rudder and tiller for #2 cut out. Am having a
few probs with upper side stringers on #2. The sides were bowed so
much the stringer broke. I plan to glue the stringer back to correct
shape and have slit the side from top to bottom so I can bend the
edges to meet the stringer. I will have to glass this slit but thats
ok.
#1 (Tadpole) had a lot of use over Memorial day weekend and had a
little damage. I dropped her about 1' onto a concrete block and put a
gash in her bottom, a little glass and she is fixed.
No progress on the trailer yet.