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Took one of the MiniCups out on Lake Hall yesterday (Tallahassee, FL)
and had a nice sail. Sewn polytarp sail works very well. I have to
use my dolly to carry her about 350' down a hill ot the water and the
new dolly works very well. My dolly is based on two of the largest
lawnmower wheels I could get from Lowes (These are the hard rubber
non-inflatable type). I used a 1/2" hollow steel rod from lowes as an
axle and two 1/8" thick Al tubes 2" diameter I had mistakenly bought
for spars as the body with 2x4s across them held onto the tubes with U
bolts. This works VERY well. I can carry both MiniCups and the dolly
on the trailer. I'll try to post some pics of the Dolly on my web site.

MiniCup
 

That sounds sharp!! I would like to see photos

MiniCup
 

I am having trouble updating the web site but it is at:
http://home.mindspring.com/~ohara5.0/

I have not been able to post the pics of the sewn polytarp sails or of
the dolly yet. My discussion of the sewn sails is mixed within the
discussion of all polytarp sails as my editor does not seem to work.

My first MiniCup, the green one in th pics, I took out all the packing
peanuts in the bow so I could fix some rot. I left them out because
the inspection ports allow me to look inside for water. I put in
inspection ports in the second boat but instead of packing peanuts I
had filled this one with large styrofoam blocks so I cannot see if it
has taken on water but it sure feels heavier. Somehow I have to cut
out that styrofoam through that little inspection port.
I am also considering putting inspection ports in the stern
compartments and taking out the packing peanuts there too.
I'll get some pics of the dolly.