For quite a while now, I've been looking for a sewing machine that would be powerful enough to punch thru thick fabric, so that I can make trampolines, sails, sail bags, etc., for my Hobie AIs. A while back I saw a 1970s-era Singer industrial sewing machine for free on Craigslist. So, I drove up to SF and picked it up, figuring that it would be nothing more than a fancy boat anchor.

Not only did I get a potential boat anchor (it weights at least 60lbs), but a first-rate table, a servo motor, bobbins, etc. The lady who had it had tried to fix it and gotten frustrated, so she just wanted to get rid of it.

I took it to a local guy who specializes in repairing industrial sewing machines, and to my surprise, he said that he could have in perfect working condition for $150, and that he'd be done within a week. A month went by, and he still hadn't gotten it to work. I had given up hope that it would ever work, but after almost 5 weeks, he texted that it was working and ready to pick up.

I've got the material to make AI trampolines. Now, there is just one minor detail remaining... I need to learn how to sew!

Sunset at the cove...

Beautiful 🌇

VERY NICE!!!!

Friday safety meet.