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Hi Doug, There is a bloke who is editing a canoe magazine that is interested in a story on your trip. Check out the proa_file yahoo group for contact details...
Hi, I was wondering if it made sense to apply copper to the underwater sections of a harryproa. My thinking was that if you have the hull as a big flat panel...
Hi, I haven't seen mention of some of the issues with proas having interchangeable bows. I assume these have all been solved, but I am curious how: 1) bow and...
Hi, I am just ordering supplies to experiment with infusion, now that I finally built my vacuum pump system. I would like to mostly experiment with the ...
Hi, I have been enjoying the photos doug has been taking of his trip. I have a request for some more photos of the "accomodations" on his boat. Does he sleep...
Hi, I have been teaching myself google sketchup (highly recommended) and have posted the liveaboard harryproa design I have been working on. It is in the Files...
Hi, I have been searching trying to find what equipment is required for vacuum infusion and I have been unable to locate specific information on the vacuum ...
Hi, I am unclear on why proas, particularly harryproas have a ww hull that is shorter than the lw hull. If it is a "weight to windward" proa, then 50% or more...
Hi, I have heard, quite often, that Airex 63.80 foam is good for areas of high curvature, because it is flexible. Well, I finally managed to get a sample box...
While playing around with calculations for the change in waterline as the ww hull rises, I came to the conclusion that it didn't change sufficiently to make...
I was looking at the practicalities of shunting down wind with a Harryproa. If just relying on a reasonably high performance kite attached to the shorter,...
Someone proposes to install a propeller in the rudder: http://www.sailinganarchy.com/fringe/2009/0814-rudder-asm-3d.jpg Should be a feasible option for a...
Hi, I think it has been about 6 months since Rare Bird was sold. Any updates from the new owner? Videos? Sailing speeds/conditions? Polar diagrams? Photos? ...
Hi, I have been comparing specs and prices on core materials, mostly corecell and nidacore (can't find a place to buy polycore in the US), but I just looked...
Hi, I don't know if anyone is watching the KSS forums, but I got Derek to give a little more detail on the test he did where he sees water infiltration into ...
Hi, I finally got hold of a copy of Dave Gerr's "Elements of Boat Strength", which looks to have lots of good information, but it states that is really is not...
G'day, Today I went for a sail on Doug's harriette and Sidecar, his highly modified Elementarry cruiser. Doug towed harriette up from Mandurah behind Sidecar...
Just thought of a big benefit of being double ended for the trailerable harrys after hearing some rather colourful language at a boat ramp. You can simply sail...
I have been considering how to have a rudder structure that more easily allowed telescoping or collapsing beams, but was concerned about the torque loading on...
Hi, I have been spending way too much time researching materials online, but the end result is that I am again confused on how to estimate the weight of a 50 ...
No, I just used the foam for male plugs for beams. We mistakingly thought it were easier than building kiri boxes but we were wrong. Some bulkheads would be...
G'day, Trailer proa renderings are in the Files section under Maxi Trailer sailor 'The ultimate trailer sailor/racer cruiser' is the requirement for this boat....
Hi, I was wondering if there is any news from China. I think there were some posts in December indicating that the harriettes should be done and that a 40'...
Hi Rob , Can I make holes thru the LW hull for plumbing etc next to mast bulkhead? I want to make a 50mm dia hole close to mast bulkhead preferably where the...
Hi, I got my first hands on demonstration of vacuum resin infusion from George Kuck of this forum last weekend. Thanks George! He was using core cell and had...
