Build Your Soling One Meter
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You've come to the right place for information about building your Victor Soling. While the kit plans result in a boat that performs well, many skippers have come up with things that can be done both during the process of building the boat and afterwards to strengthen it and improve how well it holds up over time.
This section contains some very basic information, but will be expanded over the next few months to include more explanation and photos documenting each step of the construciton process. Keep checking back for updates.
- Jack Gregory's "Soling Building Tips"
- The always-under-construction document started by Jack Gregory. A must-read for the new builder.
- The Soling One Meter Yahoo Group
- This discussion group is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the Soling. Find building tips, ongoing discussions on construction details, sailing and racing, and more.
- Strengthening the Soling Deck Screw-Eyes
- Many builders highly recommend replacing the kit-provided screw eyes with stronger ones, and reinforcing the deck as described here.
- Soling Building Jig
- Detailed article and plans for building a construction jig for the Soling (requires woodworking
experience.)
[PDF format - download Acrobat Reader, below] - Curtis
Wright's "Building Your Victor Soling"
- The latest edition of the other must-read document for the beginner builder.
[PDF format - download Acrobat Reader, below] - Joe Mueller's S1M Cradle plans
- A one-page plan for building a simple crade to hold and transport your S1M.
[PDF format - download Acrobat Reader, below]
