Re: Surf launch
Col,
thanks for the further info, and recommendation. Yep, I'm thinking
about one, and maybe another couple for the kids. I like Zephyr's
capacity and speed, but the necessary weight may be against it as I
want to car top. To see how your Surf carried three was an eye opener.
Exterior hoop and radiata sounds good. I'll look up your sailmaker in
Coffs when I can.
Cheers
Graeme
thanks for the further info, and recommendation. Yep, I'm thinking
about one, and maybe another couple for the kids. I like Zephyr's
capacity and speed, but the necessary weight may be against it as I
want to car top. To see how your Surf carried three was an eye opener.
Exterior hoop and radiata sounds good. I'll look up your sailmaker in
Coffs when I can.
Cheers
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "martha2001au" <cmoone11@...> wrote:
>Yes she floats pretty high, ...
Hi Graeme,
Thanks for the compliment. Yes she floats pretty high, although I'm
84 kilos and my kids in the photo, not sure but I guess their
combined weight would be around the same. I sailed with my mate in
the photo, he's about 100kg, and I don't think the boat sat any
lower.
My sail was made by Chris Cairns of Coffs Harbour, Chris used to be
an Australian Olympic Games sailor, and has been making sails for
some time. I picked him out of the phone book because he was
relatively close to Lismore. I don't know a lot about sails, but
the boat pointed really well into the wind, which I believe is an
indication of a well cut sail, and it "looked" perfectly shaped when
sailing.
I went mid range with my materials for Surf, using moderate weight
exterior grade hoop pine. This local exterior grade is as good in
my opinion as marine, but cheaper. I used radiata pine for
stringers and framing, I have used hoop pine (Australian timber) on
my other boats, but I had plenty of the radiata laying around so I
thought why not. Its all well epoxied, the bottom skids are glassed,
and I reckon the boat will last as long as I will. I built in the
fore and aft decks and filled them with foam as per the plans,
however I did build in a small storage locker at the back to store
spare rope, phone, car keys etc.
I'm not sure of the all up weight, but my 18 year old daughter and I
pick it up quite easily and move it around. I also attached some
wide plastic wheels to a bar to wheel her down to the beach if not
near a boat ramp. If your thinking of building one I can recommend
it, its an easy build, won't cost a fortune and can be made out of
whatever timber you have laying around the shed, if thats the way
you want to go.
Cheers,
Col
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
Thanks for the compliment. Yes she floats pretty high, although I'm
84 kilos and my kids in the photo, not sure but I guess their
combined weight would be around the same. I sailed with my mate in
the photo, he's about 100kg, and I don't think the boat sat any
lower.
My sail was made by Chris Cairns of Coffs Harbour, Chris used to be
an Australian Olympic Games sailor, and has been making sails for
some time. I picked him out of the phone book because he was
relatively close to Lismore. I don't know a lot about sails, but
the boat pointed really well into the wind, which I believe is an
indication of a well cut sail, and it "looked" perfectly shaped when
sailing.
I went mid range with my materials for Surf, using moderate weight
exterior grade hoop pine. This local exterior grade is as good in
my opinion as marine, but cheaper. I used radiata pine for
stringers and framing, I have used hoop pine (Australian timber) on
my other boats, but I had plenty of the radiata laying around so I
thought why not. Its all well epoxied, the bottom skids are glassed,
and I reckon the boat will last as long as I will. I built in the
fore and aft decks and filled them with foam as per the plans,
however I did build in a small storage locker at the back to store
spare rope, phone, car keys etc.
I'm not sure of the all up weight, but my 18 year old daughter and I
pick it up quite easily and move it around. I also attached some
wide plastic wheels to a bar to wheel her down to the beach if not
near a boat ramp. If your thinking of building one I can recommend
it, its an easy build, won't cost a fortune and can be made out of
whatever timber you have laying around the shed, if thats the way
you want to go.
Cheers,
Col
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
>floated
> Hi Col,
>
> beautiful Ballina just got better with the addition of your Surf.
>http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/browse/2b94
> Very nice. I was actually a bit surfprised to see how high she
> with three aboard. Is that a locally made brand of sail? If so,where
> from? I might want one. Looks good.you
>
> As you are in Australia did you use local timber and ply? Hoop? If
> can would you let us know the all up weight please.Australia)
>
> Cheers
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "martha2001au" <cmoone11@> wrote:
> >launched my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW
> >What a great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. ,this
> >boat is a breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use.
>
Hi Joe,
Thanks for your posting. With my first sail I didn't find the
tiller swinging out of reach to be a problem, but conditions were
pretty tame. I will use your suggestion to lash it to an aft deck
cleat though, if for nothing else but to stop the top part of the
rudder hitting the transom. The main sheet traveller across the aft
deck is a really good system, courtesy of Rock Tabers Surf (thanks
Rock)
Cheers
Col
Thanks for your posting. With my first sail I didn't find the
tiller swinging out of reach to be a problem, but conditions were
pretty tame. I will use your suggestion to lash it to an aft deck
cleat though, if for nothing else but to stop the top part of the
rudder hitting the transom. The main sheet traveller across the aft
deck is a really good system, courtesy of Rock Tabers Surf (thanks
Rock)
Cheers
Col
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Tribulato" <scsbmsjoe@...> wrote:
>
> Col
>
> How did you solve the problem of the tiller swinging out of reach?
I
> put a cleat on the aft deck near the transom. A bit of light bungee
> around it and the tiller keeps it in reach.
>
> Joe T
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "martha2001au" <cmoone11@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi group,
> > After much procrastination and many distractions, I finally
launched
> > my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia)
What a
> > great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. The
simplicity
> > of design and ease of build is a credit to the designer. After
> > sailing a heavy trailer sailer with a complex rig, this boat is
a
> > breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use. She is easy
to
> > control on the water and single handing was a cinch, even or a
clutz
> > like me. As soon as I work out how to post a photo I'll do so.
> >
> > Col
> >
>
Hi Joe,
it looks like, the way Col has her rigged, the sheet traveller will
limit the arc the tiller can move in. Bungeed to a deck cleat is a
good solution though. Must remember that one
it looks like, the way Col has her rigged, the sheet traveller will
limit the arc the tiller can move in. Bungeed to a deck cleat is a
good solution though. Must remember that one
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Tribulato" <scsbmsjoe@...> wrote:
>
> Col
>
> How did you solve the problem of the tiller swinging out of reach? I
> put a cleat on the aft deck near the transom. A bit of light bungee
> around it and the tiller keeps it in reach.
>
> Joe T
Hi Col,
beautiful Ballina just got better with the addition of your Surf.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/browse/2b94
Very nice. I was actually a bit surfprised to see how high she floated
with three aboard. Is that a locally made brand of sail? If so, where
from? I might want one. Looks good.
As you are in Australia did you use local timber and ply? Hoop? If you
can would you let us know the all up weight please.
Cheers
Graeme
beautiful Ballina just got better with the addition of your Surf.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/browse/2b94
Very nice. I was actually a bit surfprised to see how high she floated
with three aboard. Is that a locally made brand of sail? If so, where
from? I might want one. Looks good.
As you are in Australia did you use local timber and ply? Hoop? If you
can would you let us know the all up weight please.
Cheers
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "martha2001au" <cmoone11@...> wrote:
>launched my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia)
>What a great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. , this
>boat is a breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use.
Col
How did you solve the problem of the tiller swinging out of reach? I
put a cleat on the aft deck near the transom. A bit of light bungee
around it and the tiller keeps it in reach.
Joe T
How did you solve the problem of the tiller swinging out of reach? I
put a cleat on the aft deck near the transom. A bit of light bungee
around it and the tiller keeps it in reach.
Joe T
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "martha2001au" <cmoone11@...> wrote:
>
> Hi group,
> After much procrastination and many distractions, I finally launched
> my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia) What a
> great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. The simplicity
> of design and ease of build is a credit to the designer. After
> sailing a heavy trailer sailer with a complex rig, this boat is a
> breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use. She is easy to
> control on the water and single handing was a cinch, even or a clutz
> like me. As soon as I work out how to post a photo I'll do so.
>
> Col
>
Hi group,
After much procrastination and many distractions, I finally launched
my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia) What a
great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. The simplicity
of design and ease of build is a credit to the designer. After
sailing a heavy trailer sailer with a complex rig, this boat is a
breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use. She is easy to
control on the water and single handing was a cinch, even or a clutz
like me. As soon as I work out how to post a photo I'll do so.
Col
After much procrastination and many distractions, I finally launched
my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia) What a
great boat - so easy to rig, lauch, retrieve and sail. The simplicity
of design and ease of build is a credit to the designer. After
sailing a heavy trailer sailer with a complex rig, this boat is a
breath of fresh air, and will get a lot more use. She is easy to
control on the water and single handing was a cinch, even or a clutz
like me. As soon as I work out how to post a photo I'll do so.
Col