Re: Another Long Micro-naut
Welcome to Club Long Micro! Looks like you've already made lots of progress, I'm
looking forward to seeing more photos etc. as the boat comes together.
Glad to hear my info on the LM cockpit proved of use. I'll be interested to learn any
new approaches you come up with. I've bookmarked the web site.
Good luck,
Dan
Long Micro Mini-FAQ:http://www.znw.com/homepage/zephyr_faq.htm
Long Micro for Sale:http://www.znw.com/homepage/forsale.htm
looking forward to seeing more photos etc. as the boat comes together.
Glad to hear my info on the LM cockpit proved of use. I'll be interested to learn any
new approaches you come up with. I've bookmarked the web site.
Good luck,
Dan
Long Micro Mini-FAQ:http://www.znw.com/homepage/zephyr_faq.htm
Long Micro for Sale:http://www.znw.com/homepage/forsale.htm
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, William King <kingw@b...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> After lurking here on the group since early August, it is finally time to
> introduce myself and
> invite you to visit my Long Micro construction site. I've been toiling
> since September on
> my Long Micro. The onset of cold weather occasionally foils my
> fiberglassing, so I'm
> slowly sheathing the bottom of the boat with the second layer of ply. I'm
> keeping an accurate
> log of how much time I spend building my boat (not including errands,
> reading plans, or
> day dreaming). You will find the dates and times of each milestone under
> the "blog & photos"
> button.
>
> The web site was created primarily for my non-nautical family and friends,
> so you might find
> it a bit short on technical information. Feel free to contact me with any
> questions. I did not
> create the web site; my girlfriend is responsible for the design.
>
> I hope you enjoy the site, and I'll keep you posted on my progress.
>http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/index.html
>
> Bill (in Ohio)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@b...> wrote:
That was fortunate you were able to make the adjustment!
remain single;-) Perhaps you will also be able to work on the spars
without having to knock out any windows hopefully.
Cheers, Nels
> Nels,After staring at the plans for quite a while I saw
> that you can "slide" the front-side panel "down" .75 inches, andthus
> have enough room at the top of the bow (the plans assume you'll use8
> footers, and there's an off-set for the front-most 4 foot sidebefore
> panel). *goodness. Does that make sense?* The bottom line is, you
> can use 10 footers for the sides, but you have to think it out
> you start cutting.Hi Bill, Of course! I never thought of the offset forward section.
That was fortunate you were able to make the adjustment!
>Currently
> The cold weather has cramped my construction plans a bit.
> I'm cutting out the 2nd layer of ply for the bottom, hauling theGluing
> pieces into my living room, and coating them in epoxy inside.
> them on the boat will require a little warmer weather and theA true Bolgerado and might also help to explain why you are able to
> judicious use of lightbulbs and heaters.
>
> Ohio Bill
remain single;-) Perhaps you will also be able to work on the spars
without having to knock out any windows hopefully.
Cheers, Nels
Nels,
Thanks for your kind words. Also, thanks a bunch for passing along
the RivalDuke website. I had book marked his old site, but it moved,
and I've been searching ever since. I didn't know his site was
still around. I loved looking at his page. Thanks!
I'm borrowing the idea of a self-bailing cockpit from Dan Gonneau
(Zephyr). He was kind enough to pass along some suggestions for
improving the design, all of which appear to be incorporated into
RivalDuke's LM. I'll also borrow a bunch of RivalDuke's ideas. He
built one sweet LM (as did Dan, of course).
I ended up getting "stuck" w/ the 10 foot long .5 inch ply (it's
marine ply). I called the yard and all they had were 10 footers. I
asked when they'd get some 8 footers; they replied, "when we sell the
10 footers off." After staring at the plans for quite a while I saw
that you can "slide" the front-side panel "down" .75 inches, and thus
have enough room at the top of the bow (the plans assume you'll use 8
footers, and there's an off-set for the front-most 4 foot side
panel). *goodness. Does that make sense?* The bottom line is, you
can use 10 footers for the sides, but you have to think it out before
you start cutting.
The cold weather has cramped my construction plans a bit. Currently
I'm cutting out the 2nd layer of ply for the bottom, hauling the
pieces into my living room, and coating them in epoxy inside. Gluing
them on the boat will require a little warmer weather and the
judicious use of lightbulbs and heaters.
Ohio Bill
Thanks for your kind words. Also, thanks a bunch for passing along
the RivalDuke website. I had book marked his old site, but it moved,
and I've been searching ever since. I didn't know his site was
still around. I loved looking at his page. Thanks!
I'm borrowing the idea of a self-bailing cockpit from Dan Gonneau
(Zephyr). He was kind enough to pass along some suggestions for
improving the design, all of which appear to be incorporated into
RivalDuke's LM. I'll also borrow a bunch of RivalDuke's ideas. He
built one sweet LM (as did Dan, of course).
I ended up getting "stuck" w/ the 10 foot long .5 inch ply (it's
marine ply). I called the yard and all they had were 10 footers. I
asked when they'd get some 8 footers; they replied, "when we sell the
10 footers off." After staring at the plans for quite a while I saw
that you can "slide" the front-side panel "down" .75 inches, and thus
have enough room at the top of the bow (the plans assume you'll use 8
footers, and there's an off-set for the front-most 4 foot side
panel). *goodness. Does that make sense?* The bottom line is, you
can use 10 footers for the sides, but you have to think it out before
you start cutting.
The cold weather has cramped my construction plans a bit. Currently
I'm cutting out the 2nd layer of ply for the bottom, hauling the
pieces into my living room, and coating them in epoxy inside. Gluing
them on the boat will require a little warmer weather and the
judicious use of lightbulbs and heaters.
Ohio Bill
> Hi Bill,dimension
> Must be a great feeling to have the hull arise in the third
> from a few sheets of plywood!not
>
> You mention that you are planning a self-draining cockpit that is
> in the plans. Are you aware of another LONG MICRO website - thathas
> some reference to doing the same?tabernacle
>
>http://members.austar.net.au/~rivalduke/index.htm
>
> Unfortunately this has not be added to, since the builder had the
> boat almost completed. But it has quite a bit of useful information
> in it, including I believe, patterns for the SS rudder and
> fittings. In fact his next door neighbour made them for him for ato
> very fair price!
>
> I have plans for a LONG MICRO with fantasies of a Doghouse/hard
> dodger add-on. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that you were
> able to aquire 20 foot sheets of 1/2" plywood, so you only need one
> joint. Is this readily available in your area?
>
> I look forward to further updates of your progress. If you happen
> make contact with the fellow from Oz (above) ask him if he is going
> to update his site with some sailing photos!
>
> Cheers, Nels
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, William King <kingw@b...> wrote:
Must be a great feeling to have the hull arise in the third dimension
from a few sheets of plywood!
You mention that you are planning a self-draining cockpit that is not
in the plans. Are you aware of another LONG MICRO website - that has
some reference to doing the same?
http://members.austar.net.au/~rivalduke/index.htm
Unfortunately this has not be added to, since the builder had the
boat almost completed. But it has quite a bit of useful information
in it, including I believe, patterns for the SS rudder and tabernacle
fittings. In fact his next door neighbour made them for him for a
very fair price!
I have plans for a LONG MICRO with fantasies of a Doghouse/hard
dodger add-on. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that you were
able to aquire 20 foot sheets of 1/2" plywood, so you only need one
joint. Is this readily available in your area?
I look forward to further updates of your progress. If you happen to
make contact with the fellow from Oz (above) ask him if he is going
to update his site with some sailing photos!
Cheers, Nels
> Hi all,Hi Bill,
> I hope you enjoy the site, and I'll keep you posted on my progress.
>http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/index.html
>
> Bill (in Ohio)
Must be a great feeling to have the hull arise in the third dimension
from a few sheets of plywood!
You mention that you are planning a self-draining cockpit that is not
in the plans. Are you aware of another LONG MICRO website - that has
some reference to doing the same?
http://members.austar.net.au/~rivalduke/index.htm
Unfortunately this has not be added to, since the builder had the
boat almost completed. But it has quite a bit of useful information
in it, including I believe, patterns for the SS rudder and tabernacle
fittings. In fact his next door neighbour made them for him for a
very fair price!
I have plans for a LONG MICRO with fantasies of a Doghouse/hard
dodger add-on. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that you were
able to aquire 20 foot sheets of 1/2" plywood, so you only need one
joint. Is this readily available in your area?
I look forward to further updates of your progress. If you happen to
make contact with the fellow from Oz (above) ask him if he is going
to update his site with some sailing photos!
Cheers, Nels
It looks like you are making good progress. Of course, experienced
folk (and PCB, too) warn that putting the hull together is faster
than the detail work to come. Looks great!
Peter
folk (and PCB, too) warn that putting the hull together is faster
than the detail work to come. Looks great!
Peter
Hi all,
After lurking here on the group since early August, it is finally time to
introduce myself and
invite you to visit my Long Micro construction site. I've been toiling
since September on
my Long Micro. The onset of cold weather occasionally foils my
fiberglassing, so I'm
slowly sheathing the bottom of the boat with the second layer of ply. I'm
keeping an accurate
log of how much time I spend building my boat (not including errands,
reading plans, or
day dreaming). You will find the dates and times of each milestone under
the "blog & photos"
button.
The web site was created primarily for my non-nautical family and friends,
so you might find
it a bit short on technical information. Feel free to contact me with any
questions. I did not
create the web site; my girlfriend is responsible for the design.
I hope you enjoy the site, and I'll keep you posted on my progress.
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/index.html
Bill (in Ohio)
After lurking here on the group since early August, it is finally time to
introduce myself and
invite you to visit my Long Micro construction site. I've been toiling
since September on
my Long Micro. The onset of cold weather occasionally foils my
fiberglassing, so I'm
slowly sheathing the bottom of the boat with the second layer of ply. I'm
keeping an accurate
log of how much time I spend building my boat (not including errands,
reading plans, or
day dreaming). You will find the dates and times of each milestone under
the "blog & photos"
button.
The web site was created primarily for my non-nautical family and friends,
so you might find
it a bit short on technical information. Feel free to contact me with any
questions. I did not
create the web site; my girlfriend is responsible for the design.
I hope you enjoy the site, and I'll keep you posted on my progress.
http://personal.bgsu.edu/~kingw/boat/index.html
Bill (in Ohio)