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Forum: Rigging & Sails 12-26-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
Well, I've used and abused my sewing machine over...

Well, I've used and abused my sewing machine over the last year. It has worked beyond its design capacity and I must say works flawlessly on light weight canvas projects of the type that most...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 09-18-2009, 12:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
Well, I've now done a number of projects with the...

Well, I've now done a number of projects with the Reliable 2000U-33.

It can handle things just fine BUT I find myself really pushing it to do stuff it's not supposed to do...Like...hubby made...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-04-2009, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
So--does your machine not have a belt between the...

So--does your machine not have a belt between the motor and the machine? e.g. it is totally gear driven? That would be unusual.

1/10 hp is the common motor size for the portable walking foot...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-04-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
You may take a look at the HP rating on the...

You may take a look at the HP rating on the machines you're interested in using. For many years I used the old Singer quite successfully, but its motor wasn't powerful enough for multi layers of...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-03-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
Hi there. We did buy the portable Reliable 2000...

Hi there. We did buy the portable Reliable 2000 as we thought we would. It has no problems with thick materials. I haven't sewn any sails but have sewed some thick layers of leather together with...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-22-2008, 03:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
Post Baggywrinkle...

Baggywrinkle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baggywrinkle)

How to make traditional baggywrinkle (https://www.schoonerman.com/sailingterms/baggywrinkle.htm)

West Marine Chafe Protector rings...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-21-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
You can put something on the shroud to help...

You can put something on the shroud to help protect the sail from chafe. Examples: Baggy wrinkle (old fashioned) to newer style little plastic rings, etc.

You can set your sails so they don't...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 08-20-2008, 02:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,213
Posted By redbopeep
I love to sew but figure my old Singer is NOT up...

I love to sew but figure my old Singer is NOT up to the heavier tasks https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif that we'll see onboard. I also had an industrial...
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