Hi Gerd
I agree with a most of what you sad with an exemption of beam factor. You s= ad "…Why a wide boat is more prone to capsize eludes me…" Well, wide...
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edward_stoneuk
Mar 1, 2004 10:59 am
Graeme One would expect that both the design and operation of trans global racing boats is pushed to the limit and therefore, as we have seen sometimes over...
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bubblede
Mar 1, 2004 12:12 pm
Hi Milan IANANA (read: I am not a naval architect ;-) )so for me things stay very much at the common sense and instict level, and I may go wrong ... of form...
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Jeff Halpern/ Laurie ...
jeff_halp
Mar 1, 2004 12:52 pm
I have been following this case of the Farr 11.6 (Farr 38) with the keel failure very close because I actually own a Farr 38. There is much in the Coroner's...
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nelstomlinson
Mar 1, 2004 5:55 pm
Think how many hours the frames must have taken to assemble, and the many more hours to bend and install the stringers. Then they welded on rolled plate....
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nelstomlinson
Mar 1, 2004 7:56 pm
After reading all the debating and fussing that's been posted on this topic here to date, I've noticed a pattern: people who like racing and go-fast sailing...
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bubblede
Mar 1, 2004 8:57 pm
hi Nels I expected that ;-) yes, i agree, boats that were designed a hundred years ago and were good boats will still do their thing "just as well". What I...
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put_to_sea
Mar 1, 2004 9:11 pm
John, What did you change when you built the cutter rig? Is the mast placed the same as in the plans? How long is your bowsprit? What are your sail areas?...
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Graeme
gjm123smau
Mar 1, 2004 10:48 pm
Gerd Hi Yes i can see you have a passion for your subject yatchts and really love them all. Graeme Perth ... From: "bubblede"; <gerd@...> To:...
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Ben Tucker
benandbernie...
Mar 1, 2004 11:55 pm
Hi all Seakindliness is I think Partly why the pilot boats were designed the way they were and traditionally sharpies and such were not considered as...
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Ben Tucker
benandbernie...
Mar 2, 2004 12:09 am
Hi ted Rust seems to like the exposed edge if the window is on the inside. Also any leaks usually arn't as easy to notice because they run from the bottom of...
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richytill
Mar 2, 2004 1:01 am
Ted, I put "on" 1/2" lexan much as described in Brent's book. The key ingredient seems to be the neoprene gasket. This provides a slip zone to prevent the...
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nelstomlinson
Mar 2, 2004 1:02 am
As I said, choose the design that fits _your_ purposes. If a big dinghy is really optimal for your purpose, then choose a big dinghy. Sampans are great for...
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richytill
Mar 2, 2004 1:39 am
Interior folks: putting in the interior as described in Brents' book seems to be straight forward. I quit drilling the tabs for the firring strips and used...
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candle032000
Mar 2, 2004 5:26 am
-Ahoy all, interesting to read the discourses between Gerd, Nels et al. I remember being up the mast recently on my 1939 designed Herreshoff Mobjack and...
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bubblede
Mar 2, 2004 8:25 am
Hil Nels long post - and it covers nicely what is probably most important in these choices: common sense and your own emotions towards these strange floating...
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bubblede
Mar 2, 2004 8:35 am
so you're the lucky guy ;-) the hull looks very nice ideed. Actually I was in contact with Greg and he proposed a scaled down version of the LB36, and if it...
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bubblede
Mar 2, 2004 9:12 am
Hi all I am into budgeting at the moment and wold like to have your opinions on paint. The last boat I built is many years ago, and we used to sandblast then....
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tsuhaung2000
Mar 2, 2004 4:11 pm
Hi all The information is staggering and never ending. A BS 36' with bilge keels as opposed to a long keel. From those that have sailed both any insights as to...
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edward_stoneuk
Mar 2, 2004 9:06 pm
In the February issue of PBO there is an article on using foam backed vinyl PVA glued to plywood panels which are then velcroed or screwed to the inside of the...
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richytill
Mar 3, 2004 12:25 am
Gerd, yes, sandblasting sucks (the technical definition). If you look back through the site here, you will find a fair bit of discussion on painting and metal...
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kingsknight4life
kingsknight4...
Mar 3, 2004 4:24 am
... the prairies now ... from Edmonton to the coast to work on ours. Will be putting the lead in soon. :)...
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John Olson
jolsonmoo
Mar 3, 2004 8:22 am
... Amos No, it's not in the same place; I moved the mast back a little. The bowsprit is short, about 2.5 foot. It's handy for stowing the anchors and gave...
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info@...
easysoftware99
Mar 3, 2004 4:38 pm
Hello user of Yahoogroups.com e-mail server, Some of our clients complained about the spam (negative e-mail content) outgoing from your e-mail account....
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Jack Gardiner
tidybowlmann
Mar 3, 2004 6:50 pm
And, you dont open it because its a virus?.......... ... From: info@... To: origamiboats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:38...
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bubblede
Mar 3, 2004 8:54 pm
Careful! that looks like "Bagle J" or a variant. there is a zip file attached and ususally comes with a "password"; to be used, and looks very good because it...
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edward_stoneuk
Mar 3, 2004 11:35 pm
In the European Union, compliance with Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) is compulsory for all new boats sold. It categorises boats into 4 categories A, B, C...
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edward_stoneuk
Mar 3, 2004 11:49 pm
One of the advantages of a multi-layer plywood cabin top on a steel boat, such as Tom Colvin recommends on his Gazelle, is that the interior finish of the roof...
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edward_stoneuk
Mar 4, 2004 12:02 am
With regard to the recent posts which I don't understand; I have an ISP who stops some viruses and emails me to say what they have done. There are one or two a...
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prairiemaidca
Mar 4, 2004 4:07 am
Hi All; My personal opinion would be to stay with one continous material for the whole boat. Attaching a cabin and pilot house of another material along with...
