I understand it is out, though haven't been able to find it here, is it on line ? or are we going to see it on the site soon? (just in case you weren't busy...
Rob: I was looking at your world map and it occurred to me that a Tropical Harry Proa would be a great design for the caribbean charter business. With the new...
Hi, Got some time and weathr for launch yesterday. Much better sails thanks to better battens, probably why it seems faster. Steering really responsive from...
G'day, I have posted some photos that Mark took of the windward hull being built. Pretty incredible. Derek has managed to get a compound curve from the flat...
With silly prices for carbon, how does using fibre glass compare? I know cheaper and heavier is the answer, but how much? Weight: -the amount of resin, I...
Hello, I am the owner of Harryproa design number one and have decided to sell what I have completed. Below is a brief description. This offers someone the...
What's a good method to home build carbon fiber masts? Also, for a freestanding and rotating mast, what's a good design for the bearings/embedment. My...
Hello Rob, Now that you have tried the KSS method do you have plans in the next year or two to design a Harryproa and offer plans for construction using the...
Hi, Thought I'd start with harrproa chat group - anyone got any charts to pass on? Or know someone else with a set of some of the Australian coastline? Thanks ...
Rob and Mark, Just looking through your info on the transpac, and wondered how you get round the changes in stiffness and strength indicated by the top section...
G'day, Check out http://www.sailinganarchy.com/index_page1.php 3rd item down for a picture and some blurb on the solo boat. Feel free to email Sailing...
G'day, Now that thge rudders are working, I finally got to try the 40 sqm kite on El today. Not enough wind (~5-8 knots) and the only line that was not...
The last couple of messages I wrote in reply were not posted, due to my yahoo account beeing deactivated. For some reason. Sorry. Now I´ll have so summerize: ...
-Well, I wonder what attracts you to the harryproa? Proa: you have to come up with something overriding the value of proa speed, cheapness and seaworthiness to...
another few days of work to show. some slight improvements like the round beam that sits along the edge of the deck and takes the netting. More easy to step on...
Hi, thanks a lot for the photos, hope you will make more and put here. It is very helpful! What is the hinge in the bottom of the new masts for? How are the...
Yo; Sounds like a nice system. A soft drogue is easy to pull backwards. I made a series drogue, from little cones 10cm dia, all hung after each other on a long...
Oh, and for anyone who got confused, I am using a kitesurfing kite (peter lynn phantom 18m2). It can go upwind as well, and the two rear lines are the ...
Hi, the reel has moved from the euro dinghy to the Tornado. I put some photos, this time in the photo section, inside the Non-HP folder. I use what I have,...
G'day, Apologies for cross posting. This report from Rudolph on Blind Date (15m Visionarry sports). Hi, Today we sailed BD back to Stavoren where she is...
Hello all, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hello to all of you in this group. My name is Dave and I live in Geraldton Western...
G'day, Took Elementarry for a sail with the new rudders today. 15 minutes from arriving at the ramp to ready to sail, then out into 15-20 knots. Took it easy...
Hi, I weghed parts recently: masts 24kg each booms 6 kg each beams 23kgs each deck 21kgs rudders 10kg each. I expect new ones of all the above to be about half...
Hello Everyone, The May 2007 update for www.harryproa.com KSS Workshop with Derek Kelsall 7th - 11th June 2007 at Urunga Australia. Harryproa is hosting this...
Hi Rob and Mark A while ago we talked about it, and the sliding surfaces, and whether Ultra High Density plastic (the slippery stuff) could be bonded. I wonder...
