--- In harryproa@..., "Rob Denney" <proa@i...> wrote:
> G'day,
>
> The foot lockers are a good idea, although it is not easy to get
them absolutely watertight. Maybe not a huge issue for a weekender.
>
> Sliding the components together is good in theory, but the sheer
weight of them makes it hard work if you have to do it twice per
weekend.

Possibly have them slide out like a set of drawers? Removes the
weight issue. The sealing is still a problem, especiall from below
from the occasional wave exerting considerable hydraulic pressure.
Probably require an extra sealong strip below. elsewhere, the normal
hatch type sealig gaskets should work.

carole and I have been mappping out the garden , working where the
duck shed has to move to so there is enough continuous room to build
the boat. though, she is keen to sail on one before she finally
commits





The trailer design is critical.
>
> I look forward to sorting out all these details!
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert
> To: harryproa@...
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 1:52 AM
> Subject: [harryproa] Re: Elementarry leeward hull in 2 parts ?
>
>
>
> --- In harryproa@..., "Rob Denney" <proa@i...>
wrote:
> > G'day,
> Snip>
> > Doing this to the accommodation is a bit trickier, but could be
> done with a fore and aft flange to bolt the extension to. Not
sure
> it would be worth the effort for a Harry. As well as the hassle
of
> assembling/disassembling, there is the issue of where to put the
> extra piece on what is already a big trailer load.
>
> I was considering a foot locker for across-sleeping
accommodation.
> The foot lockers would double as seats on deck that could be
taken
> off, rotated 180 and slipped inside the bunks for towing. The
seats
> are already in the design as add-ons. To me, the important thing
is
> how well it can be sealed with minimum cost and minimum effort in
> assembly/disassembly.
> I have some ideas that I reckon could be assembled in a couple of
> minutes based on the extension sliding into slightly taperd
grooved
> flanges on the main boat, locked down with a pivoted bar. It may
only
> require one bolt per end- or even better- a cam lock arrangement
> Robert>
> > regards,
> >
> > Rob----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert
> > To: harryproa@...
> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:12 AM
> > Subject: [harryproa] Re: Elementarry leeward hull in 2 parts ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I am intrigued by the engineering of detachable bows. I can
> imagine
> > it for single directional craft but my imagination doesn't
seem
> up to
> > fairing and sealing the joint for an end swapper. Could the
same
> > technology be used to provide an add-on to the wing deck to
> provide
> > extra accommodation and keep within the towing width limit?
> >
> > Sorry Mark, I know how much easier if the drawings only had
to be
> > completed once per boat. I'd be more than happy with an
> Elementarry
> > as is, but I have been told we can't afford the money, time
or
> space
> > for any more boats other than the Harry we plan to build. I
have
> > been allocated a space in the back yard for a temporary shed
for
> > building it but it may mean lifting it over the roof of the
house
> to
> > get it out. The individual hulls shouldn't weigh too much
for
> this
> > to be more than a nuisance .
> > Robert.
> >
> > --- In harryproa@..., "Mark Stephens"
> <stephens@o...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > snip
> > Alternatively, removable bows would still
> > > allow telescoping and give a leeward hull 4 metres long
like the
> > > windward hull. .
> > > snip
> > > One day someone will want a boat exactly as designed :>).
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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