Hi Tony & Al

Sorry to butt in here, but the nav lights could be easily handled with two sets
of hull lights, one on each end of each hull, appropriately coloured and wired
so that one set or the other switches on when the rudders are lifted or dropped.
I think Rob recommended that the forward rudder should always be lifted.

Jim Baltaxe
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Richardson [mailto:atrichardson@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 July 2003 12:16
> To: harryproa@...
> Subject: Re: [harryproa] Visionarry under construction in the
> Netherlands
>
>
> Giday Han
> Do Jan and Rudolf intend to make the space in the LW hull accessible?
> Progress looks great.
> Have they been able to keep the boat to budget so far?
> I know Rob isn't a fan of paint ( it weighs to much ) but do
> you think the finish on the boat any less important than the
> construction. True obsessive attention to detail in the
> paintwork is costly and time consuming but it also serves an
> important purpose ie protection of all the hard work that has
> been put into building it in the first place. Epoxy will
> break down in UV light.
> These boats look to have a significant advantage in cost due
> to the lack of major fittings ie chainplates, winches, pulleys etc
> I am interested to see if this flows into cost savings at the
> painting stage as well ( less taping off and mount remove
> paint and remount of fittings). Quicker painting time ( fewer
> fiddle areas )
> If this is true compared to an ordinary boat/cat/tri, then
> some of these apparent savings could be used to buy better
> paint and or professional labour.
> Then again maybe just get it sailing and who gives a hoot
> about the paint
> I don't know if they are at the navigation light fitting
> stage but have they indicated how they will overcome the
> port/starboard/stern lighting dilemma
> I'm interested to hear anyone's comments on all of this as well
> Rgs
> Tony:-)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: H. Bijlard
> To: harryproa@...
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:48 AM
> Subject: [harryproa] Visionarry under construction in the
> Netherlands
>
>
> From your foreign correspondent: ;-)
>
> June 28th I paid a visit to the building site of the
> Visionarry being build
> in the Netherlands.
> Progress reports and photo's can be found at
> http://www.harryproa.com/BlindDate/Jan_index.htm .
>
> The windward-hull is weather proof, just needs the final
> coat of paint and
> antifouling.
> The hull is pretty fair, could stand to be painted in a
> high gloss, but is
> painted in a matte finish.
> The oval windows in the hull are mounted recessed and look
> very good.
> The hood over the cockpit looks very well, and is done
> well. Here the
> large windows are mounted in goop on top of the hood
> (bolt-on style, only
> without bolts). A little bit less sophisticated, but I
> doubt I would have
> done it in another way, as now the inside of the hood looks very
> clean. The structural members carrying the roof of the
> hood have been
> kept very slender, resulting in an almost unobstructed view
> through 360
> degrees.
> The cockpit is very clean and smooth, looks good, but
> hardly anywhere a
> place to get a firm hold. When you appreciate hand rails
> on your current
> boat, I'm sure you would add some to the cockpit of a
> Visionarry too.
>
> Most of the interior has been done, but not painted yet.
> The interior has
> been done in a functional, non-luxury way.
> Rob has used the interior, floor and bunks to support the
> hull. The hull
> has been built in 12 mm WRC, with 600 gr/m2 bi-ax outside
> and 400 gr/m2
> bi-ax inside. Man, this is this a strong, sturdy hull !
> Although Rob tries to keep his boats light, this hull
> certainly isn't
> under-spec'ed.
>
> The cabin gives an impression of roominess and space.
> Sleeps six, but lack
> of privacy could be a problem.
> The double bunks are "king-size", with plenty of space to
> store personal
> luggage. The luggage compartments next to the beams are HUGE.
> Taken into consideration that most labor on this boat paid
> labor, I think
> any shortcuts made were sensible to keep cost down. We
> have a yachting
> culture here (just like in Germany and Scandinavia) where
> we tend to regard
> "showroom shine" & perfect as a MUST. This boat barely
> measures up to that
> ridicules yardstick, and that's just fine by me.
>
> Jan & Rudoph will probably start on the lee-hull next, and
> that one should
> be finished even faster as it has a lot less double
> curvature, and no interior.
>
> Regards, Han.
>
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