... Sorry I did not reply, Yahoo cut me off and I did not notice. You did not miss much, the new rudder mechanism was not very successful. I have reverted to...
yEAH, G'FAY, i'LL COME SAILING IF IT FITS IN WITH DRIVING UP TO pERTH. Busy now - about got both hulls sorted. WW ull looks really neat. How long is this...
G'day, Glad it's going well. Any photos? Carbon will take at least 6 weeks. Sorry. I will call you when I know what the sailing plan is. Did nothing on it...
Rob, Not sure what you have seen - but there's photos in the yahoo group page. My photographer might come down to Mandurah again this weekend so updates...
G'day, Not sure what you have seen - but there's photos in the yahoo group page. My photographer might come down to Mandurah again this weekend so updates...
Rob, OK got that. If I'm using only glass in the box beams, then you think only one layer of uni (plus the 45/45) is enough? Just comparing that with the...
G'Day, Here's a question that no one would probably tried yet. Can you put a sail up so that it is pulling somewhere forward of the mast, tie the rudder...
- I've also thought about this and I'm convinced it's possible, probably easy with the schooner, lately I've been considering the una rig and that should be...
Are you trying to leave the helm to itself to get sleep, take a rest, etc? I was looking at a long trip on the Elementarry building at the moment, and accept...
The only way to find out is get out there and do it, but i suggest your biggest enemy will be sea state. It will be easier in flatter water. And you must be...
OP, You started building? Yesterday pretty bad. Too difficult making the Camper top in one piece with the rest of the hull. Possible, but ten times easier if...
I want to build the 12m Harry. I had hoped to fly to Coff's and check it out and maybe be started by now. The hold up is $$$$$. I need to find a tenant for a...
Could it be used to make the flat platform on the camper? 15mm expensive foam sandwiched with 400db is stated on the plan. Was buying the polystyrene for the...
G'day Oceanplodder, Slocum sailed from Thursday Island to Cocos Islands in seventeen days and according to him was only at the helm for three hours in that...
All true, still want to get out there and try it. harry, like any fast multi is going to be a problem for any self steering. An electronic auto pilot might...
For long term use I'd stick with a quality foam or honeycomb. The resin , glass and exposure to nasty materials is still the same price for a core that can out...
G'day, Sorry, I missed this. Doug, please send any questions to me as well as to the group as I am having continual problems with Yahoo. Ta. Polystyrene will...
A saver strategy would probably be to use a wind vane, but that would require a serious change to the steering system, and probably isn't too desirable on any...
Thanks, thats a good idea about the 3mm ply, I'll try that as i have bought the polystyrene anyway. Laying out the beams now it strikes me as being quite...
beam is what fits on the trailer in the telescoped position. Can go wider, but I wouldn't. Good deal on the sails. What are they made of? I will try to get...
Rob, What do you mean you wouldn't go wider 7.5 x 3.8 seems a bit narrow? It'll stay in the water. 6oz US dacron. Rolly Taskers Phuket Doug Rob Denney...
Rob, Thats good - I thought you didn't like a nice wide safe multihull for a minute. The sail designer (Rolly Tasker) advises to use a bolt rope luff , for...
<<I thought you didn't like a nice wide safe multihull for a minute.>> Steve Fossett's Playstation maxi cat was originally built at 105' LOA, with a beam of...
Congratulations on the rate of progress. Hope you take plent of pics and notes on your trip Here is my two cents worth on the beam issue. If you are cruising ...
OK, I'm ready to be shot down , but if the LW hull is very shallow, why not have the mast bearings in a watertight tube, raise the base till it is above the...
Hi, WellI never thought much of the plan dimensions untill I layed out the beam walls out on the floor to put together. It was like, wait a minute I've got...
Don't know the present sealing arrangements. maybe it is a good idea to do as you say but possible problems i can see are It is probably important to keep sand...
G'day, To get it stiff enough a wood mast will have to be quite thick. My carbon mast is 90mm diameter, the wing mast 140 (due to a fabrication problem, it...
