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Good to see the Harryproa website recovering. Interested to see the TransPac Harry and work out what that funny looking oar like member is between the hulls. ...
G'day, It is the self steering vane, which doubles as the emergency steering oar. Ideally, the blade should be vertical for the self steering, but I will try...
-Tricky balancing velocity in the water against wind direction, but theoretically doable. good luck. Robert-- In ... steering oar. Ideally, the blade should...
Ticking over the difficulties of apparent wind against direction and thought about feedback for the boat velocity component. How about a venturi providing a...
-The wind vane is set according to the wind angle but, as the boat accelerates and the apparent wind moves forward, the pressure decreases in the venturi as it...
Congratulations Michelle in geting it back up. Lovely job and nice touch with the archives in showing development without detracting from the quality of the...
Thanks Robert - Yes the www.harryproa.com web site is up and running, with the FAQs due tomorrow. Bain is going to launch very, very soon so we will get launch...
Construction photos are at http://www.harryproa.com/SoloTranspac/SoloTranspac_2.htm Was thinking of using plastic sheet for the dome as it is lighter and can...
-Looking at the building of the ww hull, I was wondering about having the carbon on the inside before bending on a skinny hull, with a glued flange for the...
If the carbon is on the inside and there are any lengthwise joins, you get a very nasty kink. Also happens the other way unless you put some boog in the join....
Work just interferes with your life anyway. Currently looking forward to our visit next month to see a proa in the flesh. ... Received: Mon, 22 Jan 2007...
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