The Paperjet sails!
August 15, 2010, Liz and I sail the Paperjet on Lake Bonney 
Here’s a Youtube video of the sailing
August 14, 2010 – I start to rig the Paperjet in preparation for its maiden voyage.
Below – test pilot Liz Martin, hired for this occasion. She will be the first to sail the ‘jet tomorrow. She is a long-time sail racer, with experience in Lasers and C-scows to name just a few. I hope she lives!!
Following photos show the various stages of preparing and installing the rigging.
I’m using new Laser II sails, so the boom had to be lengthened 10″ to accommodate the longer foot, otherwise, they fit very well. No spinnaker yet, so all that spinner rigging is not yet installed.
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Questions about Jet Paper
Hi Jim
Also I am constructing my PJ14 in Italy.
You have ended the Paper Jet?
You send me the photos?Please.
Excuse for my modest English.
Ciao
Mauro Bertaccini
(maurobertaccini@yahoo.it)
Have you completed any sea trials? do you have a plan for the new controls on the helm?
Mr. Phoenix,
I was recently given a crashed 1-26B. A professional mechanic and I will be starting it’s restoration soon. Can you give me any advice on parts for this machine? Like to do a complete and thorough restoration.
Paul W.
Paul,
Figure about $10k to $15k in parts and materials, depending on whether you have a trailer or not and how many instruments survived. Also that’s for parts and material only. Maybe you can do it for less, but that’s not been my experience – also depends on how much damage, but a recover alone will run $5k if you do it mostly yourself. Parts are available from K&L Soaring, the 1-26 Associaiton is a great help – if you’re not already a member, join up and most folks there are very helpful with a rebuild. K&L can provide drawings, I believe. I got mine from Schweizer years ago, but they went with 038.
Good luck and enjoy the process!
Jim
looks great ! Is there a drink holder for a 199 oz big gulp?
Jimbob
just got home from Mariya’s graduation party,Dave Santos was there ,He says hi! Other wise everything the same it was a good time .Some things never change!Take care.
Pablo
Hi Jim,
Are you the Jim Phoenix who was my super, super, super, superboss at EAT in Brussels?
Please let me know urgently!
Kind regards,
Ann
It is! So nice to hear from you, send me a message on jphoenix13@gmail.com, I would enjoy talking to you!
Hey Bro!
Just a quick note to say Happy Birthday! Boat looks great! Say hi to Renee for me!
Wow Jim Bob!! Your boat looks gorgeous! You’ve outdone yourself on the resto.
How about an e-mail address. Having fun with R? jp
Gorgeous boat, congratulations.
Looking forward to some posts on how it sails.