Another new guy
Hello to all,
I am also a newbie. I'm finishing building an 8' sailing pram, but my
ambitions lie in bigger boats. For now, however, I could use some tips and
wisdom regarding building and attaching a leeboard on this little dude.
Thanks,
Gerry Norris
I am also a newbie. I'm finishing building an 8' sailing pram, but my
ambitions lie in bigger boats. For now, however, I could use some tips and
wisdom regarding building and attaching a leeboard on this little dude.
Thanks,
Gerry Norris
Hi, Gerry.
"Experience starts when you begin." Pete Culler
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Confucius? Mao?
A good source for lots of building details if they aren't on your pans is
Jim Michalak's vast bimonthly newsletter:
http://www.apci.net/~michalak/
Past issue on sizing underwater boards:
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0515/
Building pivoting leeboards:
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0615/
We're all newbies on this bus.
Mark
Gerry Norris wrote:
"Experience starts when you begin." Pete Culler
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Confucius? Mao?
A good source for lots of building details if they aren't on your pans is
Jim Michalak's vast bimonthly newsletter:
http://www.apci.net/~michalak/
Past issue on sizing underwater boards:
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0515/
Building pivoting leeboards:
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0615/
We're all newbies on this bus.
Mark
Gerry Norris wrote:
>
> Hello to all,
> I am also a newbie. I'm finishing building an 8' sailing pram, but my
> ambitions lie in bigger boats. For now, however, I could use some tips and
> wisdom regarding building and attaching a leeboard on this little dude.
> Thanks,
> Gerry Norris
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing
> - stay on topic
> - use punctuation
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
> - add some content: send "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
> I have made some sails of TYVEK, using tape that is sticky on both sideshttp://www.boat-links.com/Tyvek/
> not a stitch in them. They were splendid, for what they are. I did an
> article on this that somebody published on the web, will try to find the URL
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Bill Wallace <wwostar@h...> wrote:
an
the URL
the
strength ( second power) when you double the width of the member
(perpendicular to the force ie like going from a rough cut 2x 4 laid
on the flat to a two by 8 laid flat) you double the strength when
you
go from a 2x2 (true size) to a 4x4 ( true size) the strength is
cubed
or the third power
How has the surf faired? how have you stwed it I built one in 87
spring break and it has hung for years in a garage and I've noted
saging in the middle and seperation from the fraims also I atacked it
with narrow crown staples and they have backed out so I'm wondering
if
it id just due to my building technique or what?
> I am new to this group- it looks glorious.terribly
> I have built both Nymph and Rubens Nymph. The original was
> tender, and the Rubens a really wonderful improvement.rowboat
> I have also built a "Surf," or Crab Skiff, which was a glorious
> but a disappointing sailer.sides,
> I have made some sails of TYVEK, using tape that is sticky on both
> not a stitch in them. They were splendid, for what they are. Idid
an
> article on this that somebody published on the web, will try tofind
the URL
> Has anybody here tried using a PVC pipe, standard plumbing stuff,as a
> core for a mast? Seems like covering one with a few layers offiberglass
> might stiffen it adequately.either
> Concerning the thickness of a mast: the stiffness varies as
> the second or third power of the thickness, and thus thickeningincrease
> stiffness in an amazing way. Going from 3" to 3.5" will increasestiffness
> by at least 35%.occasionals,
> I have had the great pleasure of meeting with Phil on several
> and he is a splendid man. Dynamite Payson is also a joy to be with.Good to hear from you BTW when you double the thickness you square
> I am currently negotiating for the construction of his 12 1/2.
> More on me, if you are interested, at www.saltybill.com .
> Bill Wallace in Houston
the
strength ( second power) when you double the width of the member
(perpendicular to the force ie like going from a rough cut 2x 4 laid
on the flat to a two by 8 laid flat) you double the strength when
you
go from a 2x2 (true size) to a 4x4 ( true size) the strength is
cubed
or the third power
How has the surf faired? how have you stwed it I built one in 87
spring break and it has hung for years in a garage and I've noted
saging in the middle and seperation from the fraims also I atacked it
with narrow crown staples and they have backed out so I'm wondering
if
it id just due to my building technique or what?
I am new to this group- it looks glorious.
I have built both Nymph and Rubens Nymph. The original was terribly
tender, and the Rubens a really wonderful improvement.
I have also built a "Surf," or Crab Skiff, which was a glorious rowboat
but a disappointing sailer.
I have made some sails of TYVEK, using tape that is sticky on both sides,
not a stitch in them. They were splendid, for what they are. I did an
article on this that somebody published on the web, will try to find the URL
Has anybody here tried using a PVC pipe, standard plumbing stuff, as a
core for a mast? Seems like covering one with a few layers of fiberglass
might stiffen it adequately.
Concerning the thickness of a mast: the stiffness varies as either
the second or third power of the thickness, and thus thickening increase
stiffness in an amazing way. Going from 3" to 3.5" will increase stiffness
by at least 35%.
I have had the great pleasure of meeting with Phil on several occasionals,
and he is a splendid man. Dynamite Payson is also a joy to be with.
I am currently negotiating for the construction of his 12 1/2.
More on me, if you are interested, at www.saltybill.com .
Bill Wallace in Houston
I have built both Nymph and Rubens Nymph. The original was terribly
tender, and the Rubens a really wonderful improvement.
I have also built a "Surf," or Crab Skiff, which was a glorious rowboat
but a disappointing sailer.
I have made some sails of TYVEK, using tape that is sticky on both sides,
not a stitch in them. They were splendid, for what they are. I did an
article on this that somebody published on the web, will try to find the URL
Has anybody here tried using a PVC pipe, standard plumbing stuff, as a
core for a mast? Seems like covering one with a few layers of fiberglass
might stiffen it adequately.
Concerning the thickness of a mast: the stiffness varies as either
the second or third power of the thickness, and thus thickening increase
stiffness in an amazing way. Going from 3" to 3.5" will increase stiffness
by at least 35%.
I have had the great pleasure of meeting with Phil on several occasionals,
and he is a splendid man. Dynamite Payson is also a joy to be with.
I am currently negotiating for the construction of his 12 1/2.
More on me, if you are interested, at www.saltybill.com .
Bill Wallace in Houston