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Proadude, I'd be happy for lots of money to build just one Visionarry! I'll use the left over from the other boats to go cruising in the fast lane. Happy New...
G'day, You aren't the only one who hopes it works! The mast is about 10% heavier, but considerably more than 10% (yet to be discovered) more labour. It would...
Hello Rob, Happy New Year ! Can the mast be lowered while the sail is powered up under load, when it would be most needed to lower it ? What would the...
Back up plan would be to glue it in the extended position. Mark ................................... Mark Stephens www.harryproa.com <http://www.harryproa.com/>...
G'day, ... No, but the on part mainsheet (with 4:1 fine trim) can be eased very quicklywhich allows the rig to weathercock, completely depowered. ... Dump...
How is the luff attached to the upper mast so that it can be lowered to the bottom mast or is the upper luff free flying ? Is there a slot or track for the...
G'day, Both pieces of luff are attached with slugs/slides in an integral bolt rope track. There is a discontinuity at the join, but should be no problem as the...
Hi, You then have a large section at the top, this is adding windage maybe weight. I extended about 50cm to Sidecars two masts and can now sailo under a bridge...
Hi, Was wondering where the cut off point is in flying a hull racing and not flying a hull on a cruiser? How light do you need to keep a cruiser to be able to...
Hi Robert &al I'm in exactly the same position which is why I've had my head down for a while, since Derek's workshop and my visit with Bain. I'm still trying ...
There should be plenty of historical terms for the appropriate strings. I'll check out the ropes with a neighbour who is a writer of historical novels on...
My sense of safety as to weight of ww hull is how much windage there is under bare poles for the stability of the boat when it starts to really blow. A large...
Hi I went under yesterday and cleared top of mast by less than 6 inches - tide was higher than expected. I try sometimes to see if Sidecar will fly, but maybe...
Theoretical max is one hull in the water with max sail availability. Looks like you could do with another couple of meters on the mast if you want to race,...
I haven't gotten far enough along with the scantlings to figure out that kind of things yet you see. I want to get that far mind you, I'm working on trimaran...
Hi Robert I did get out onto him/her on the last day before Bain so kindly took me to the airport, but unfortunately it was pelting down like mad. We rowed out...
-Hi Jim, I was certainly impressed with the build when I saw 'Aroha' in the earlier stages- I even helped with a bit of the fairing on one of the rudders so it...
Hi Robert If what you say about the rudders is true then why is there, or has there been, so much worrying about the design of the rudders? Rob and others have...
G'day, The side of hull mounted rudders work well, as did the in hull dagger rudders before them and the in hull spade rudders before them. They are far...
Another good reason to shunt MAKING THE CASE FOR BOOM PREVENTERS by CCA Fleet Surgeon The incidence of injury from accidental or premature jibes is unknown but...
The biggest negative about the hull hung rudders, well the mk 2 version, is they would be difficult to replace once the shear pins broke. At the moment they...
Hi All, Rob, Mark especially Thanks for the very useful comments about rudders. With all the discussion and personalities it is sometimes difficult to follow a...
Hi All, Rob, Mark especially I just remembered that my first correspondence with Rob had to do with rudder design. His early plans for Harry had two side-hung...
