i've been sketching a 2.5m wide Elementarry with a folding out cockpit to windward another 1.2-1.5m. It can either be a tramp held up with a beam as in 18'...
G'Day all, ... in > Europe this year. High on the list is Bol d'Or on Lake Geneva. ... an island > in the North Sea). However, later in the summer is the ...
Another variant of the Elemetarry has also been nagging at my mind. The "camper" version is Ok for two adults, but I am afraid that with two kids (OK, small -...
Hi again, my first idea is a really racing elementarry. The "standard" elemetarry is nice for places were you've got real wind. But on lake Geneva saling is...
Wondering how you created enough clearnce to allow kickup ruddders on Elementarry? Was triangular cross beams a factor or was it more moving them more...
I agree, I think slippage would be easily overcome with driven rollers on either side of the board. Could always roughen the board a bit. I don't think there...
Nice report Rob. But I must say, Michele has a future in story writing, if she so chooses. Very entertaining and funny. So listen, I'm not totally up to speed...
Hi all, I was looking forward to crewing on the Elementarry on Saturday in the inaugural Southport to Sandgate race, after a couple of days practising in...
Hi all, New to this group, I present myself: - monohull sailer: lot of sea charter, former owner of a 25' on lake Geneva, Switzerland - not much multi...
This a question mainly for Rob but I think it can be of interest to others, so I send it on the list. Someone in France is asking me if it could be possible to...
hi, I have been looking at the construction details on the Scandinavian boats on the Harryproa site and noticed the method of female moulds and trimming the...
Does anyone in Australia know anyone interested in a 15HP Honda 4 stroke with extra long shaft, electric start and tilt. I bought 5 of these at a very cheap...
Let me suggest a ratchet wheel and cam lock on the aft end of the rudder casing. Our problem is vertical lift where no rigging is located. Ratchet is a proven...
I thought those on this list may be interested in what Rob is up to in Sydney. Check out http://www.smh.com.au/frontpage/2004/12/07/frontpage.pdf Following is...
Hi All I just came across an interesting design for a small RIB catamaran via the multihull boatbuilder list: http://www.multihull-maven.com/article.php?id=123...
... ability to retract all foils and "skid along the top" of the water no mater which way it is facing? Extreme measures but I bet the South Pacific Islanders...
G'day, Sorry, this got lost in the ether. Should have been posted 2 days ago. A quick note on the launching. For all the usual reasons the boat was not quite...
Rob, Could you explain to me again, perhaps for the benefit of the group just how the rudders work ? I look at the photos from report 7 and clearly see...
Rob arrived yesterday for the Elementarry launching. Today was the usual prelaunch panic doing all those little last minute jobs, the unseasonal weather gave...
Dear Rob Denney You've been twice in the proadesign group. I' tried to ring him up, 24 hours answering machine. His reply: What for will only amuse the...
Much work has gone into the designs for keeping the weight down for sailing but trailers to get the boats in the water are a fair way down in sophistication. I...
Follow up to the discussion here about bow thrusters a few days ago. Anyone seriously interested in a small electric bow thruster, there is one being auctioned...
Sounds great Any suggestions for other tests, details or data? Regards, Don't want to sound like I am from 'the Dark side' but but motoring and motor sailing...
Good day hi long ago with egroups I've been in some proa groups so still looking is there a chance for 4 and 2 kids with modern comfort eg watermaker, fridge...
Thanks greatly for all your suggestions. Which so yo think is the bigger problem blowing into or away from the dock ? My mono blowing away is usually no issue....
Good day a great group ans so fast witg an answer so I realy don't know if it would work but in agriculture everything is hydraulic we have in the wineyards ...
Been so long nearly forgot my password ! With the progress so far with Johnnie's boat, the visionarry in latest stage of development, the aux drive has left me...
G'day, Sorry for the delay, having Yahoo problems. With round masts, the skin thickness required is such that no core is necessary. Therefore the core is just...
I was wondering if resin infusion might be useful for fabricating the carbon strips. Is there any news of the new method for production mast building? When...
