Re: Wing centerboard
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Peter Vanderwaart" <pvanderw@o...> wrote:
divider. There aren't two centerboard pendants; the aft wire is to
prevent the board for lowering too far and also to take some of the
strain off the pendant when the board is fully lowered.
The original configuration was for single-handed ocean
sailing/racing,
which wound up being impractical. The deep draft limits severely
anchorages and docks around here. The centerboard will fix that. The
cabin is as you surmised -- to get out of the hot summer sun, and
also
have some protection for winter sailing. The original design had an
inside tiller (which was never hooked up) and an inside autopilot
station (which was built) But being inside the boat in summer was
impractical because it was just too hot. You got shade, but a good 10
degrees or so above deck temps.
Gary Blankenship
Tallahassee, FL
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Mary Ann Farrell" <gbship@i...> wrote:Do
> > There's a new folder called "Wingkeel" in the files section that
> has
> > some drawings of the modifications Phil and Suzanne have done for
> my
> > boat.
>
> Thanks for taking the time. It's very interesting and rather bold.
>
> You said the mold must hold 1000 lbs. Is that for one wing or two?
> the two sides use the same mold, and in one casting or two?What
>
> I am not sure I understand about the two centerboard pendants!
>
> The boat looks like a lot of fun in its origianl configuration.
> was the motiviation for changing: more interior? getting in out ofThe wings are two mirror sides, but are cast in one mold with a
> the Florida sun?
>
> Thanks again for the interesting post.
divider. There aren't two centerboard pendants; the aft wire is to
prevent the board for lowering too far and also to take some of the
strain off the pendant when the board is fully lowered.
The original configuration was for single-handed ocean
sailing/racing,
which wound up being impractical. The deep draft limits severely
anchorages and docks around here. The centerboard will fix that. The
cabin is as you surmised -- to get out of the hot summer sun, and
also
have some protection for winter sailing. The original design had an
inside tiller (which was never hooked up) and an inside autopilot
station (which was built) But being inside the boat in summer was
impractical because it was just too hot. You got shade, but a good 10
degrees or so above deck temps.
Gary Blankenship
Tallahassee, FL
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Mary Ann Farrell" <gbship@i...> wrote:
You said the mold must hold 1000 lbs. Is that for one wing or two? Do
the two sides use the same mold, and in one casting or two?
I am not sure I understand about the two centerboard pendants!
The boat looks like a lot of fun in its origianl configuration. What
was the motiviation for changing: more interior? getting in out of
the Florida sun?
Thanks again for the interesting post.
Peter
> There's a new folder called "Wingkeel" in the files section thathas
> some drawings of the modifications Phil and Suzanne have done formy
> boat.Thanks for taking the time. It's very interesting and rather bold.
You said the mold must hold 1000 lbs. Is that for one wing or two? Do
the two sides use the same mold, and in one casting or two?
I am not sure I understand about the two centerboard pendants!
The boat looks like a lot of fun in its origianl configuration. What
was the motiviation for changing: more interior? getting in out of
the Florida sun?
Thanks again for the interesting post.
Peter
There's a new folder called "Wingkeel" in the files section that has
some drawings of the modifications Phil and Suzanne have done for my
boat. MFPLAN shows the original plan with a picture of the boat as it
is now (from a MAIB article several years ago). The keel in the
drawing is 7 feet deep, it was later shorted to 5.5 feet. MFMOD1 show
how the the new centerboard with the swinging wings will work; sorry,
I couldn't fit a larger, more detailed drawing on my scanner. It also
shows most of the higher, longer cabin, which will have three large
hatches for ventillation. It's not quite a Birdwatcher top, but it's
as close as you can come. MFMOD2 & 3 show suggested stern
alternations. Tentatively, I'm not going to do those now because of
the extra labor; I'll probably shorten the existing rudder, make it
wider and add a plate on the bottom.
Enjoy....
some drawings of the modifications Phil and Suzanne have done for my
boat. MFPLAN shows the original plan with a picture of the boat as it
is now (from a MAIB article several years ago). The keel in the
drawing is 7 feet deep, it was later shorted to 5.5 feet. MFMOD1 show
how the the new centerboard with the swinging wings will work; sorry,
I couldn't fit a larger, more detailed drawing on my scanner. It also
shows most of the higher, longer cabin, which will have three large
hatches for ventillation. It's not quite a Birdwatcher top, but it's
as close as you can come. MFMOD2 & 3 show suggested stern
alternations. Tentatively, I'm not going to do those now because of
the extra labor; I'll probably shorten the existing rudder, make it
wider and add a plate on the bottom.
Enjoy....