... Nope, he just said that the design would work better if it was longer. Personally, I'd like to see it taller in the cabin, but to do that I think you'd...
Thanks for all the input, and a Happy New Year to everone. …The pro is that it would keep the lee board submerged without the need for a cleat. … This is a...
Michael, sorry to have to disagree about Jim's comments re ballast on the leeboard. If you read on a couple of lines he concludes "on second thought it isn't...
... boating ... really ... opportunities ... links ... (in ... find ... Hung, are you interested in learning how to make/construct Brockway skiffs? We have...
Being new to building boats I have never attempted to fiberglass a boat. Inorder show off the wood, do you use the fiber glass cloth covered by resin and then...
Almost but not quite. You would use fiberglass cloth usually 6 oz then epoxy saturate and fill the weave. The last step would be to sand and varnish the...
Hey everyone.. My name is Alan and live in west central Iowa. Joined the site a couple weeks ago. Had planned writing earlier, but with the holidays, time got...
In her Duckworks article <http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/outings/t2/index.htm> Caroline Gould reports that "the Caroline design does NOT like to point...
Hello Alan. Welcome to the group! I bought a harbor freight 4X8 (1000lbs capacity) trailer kit with the intention to use it for my Philsboat. Ultimately I...
Michael Rose wrote ... leeboard. If you read on a couple of lines he concludes "on second thought it isn't such a good idea.<<< …The problem Jim refers to...
... but it is NOT happy at anchor. I have tried leeboard up, leeboard down, rudder up, rudder down, nothing seems to help. Usually I anchor close to shore with...
Hi Grant, Yep, I have exactly those problems on my Philsboat too. I am currently experimenting with different anchoring techniques and rig techniques to sort...
For those who are already planning their summer boating fun, the Lake Pepin Messabout will be June 5-9 in Lake City, MN. Full details are on the event website...
After righting, I think the extra water in the Jinni cockpit is simply due to it being bigger than the AF3 cockpit. Apart from that, what I got on re-reading...
I had a similar issue when cruising my MacGregor 26X in the keys - the bow danced all over the place. I tried all combinations of centerboard up/down, rudders...
I have used something similar, to damp sailing around at anchor and improve holding. Basically I used my second anchor, shackled to my anchor rode with a...
After sailing two summers with AF3 I decided to built something bigger. For obvious reasons I decided to build Viola 26. (I like the hidden beauty of the...
hey Chris..thanks for the welcome and the info. Did think the trailers looked a little flimsy, but since Harmonica only weighs 400 pounds I didn't think it...
... bigger. ... the ... Hi Markku, I don't believe either of the Viola's have been built yet. If you like the AF3 , then either Viola should serve you well....
Which gets to my point about starting with Caprice, which is 25'x6'. Or Cormorant, which is 32'x8', and probably to big a boat to trailer regularly. Then...
I don't believe any Violas have been built. I am envious I have the Viola 22 plans and have often thought of building it. However my building space is my...
This for me was a landmark day. The frames and sides are together, and a boat is beginning to form. I have made a small change to Jim's design by giving up...
Go for it. Keep a good photographic record. It will help the rest of us. I plan on the Frolic 2, starting in June. I promise to load you up with pics. I...
Hello! Does anyone have a total overview of the lumber needed for a Mayfly 14? I already have the plywood. The book (Yes, I bought it - TWICE - darn airport...
What a glorious day's sailing. The weather was superb with a 10 knot NE breeze, the scenery fantastic and my Philsboat cruised along merrily to weather at just...
... Sorry I can't help you very much but looking in the book sheet #2 has the plywood cutting pattern that shows 5 sheets of 1/4" plywood, and the photo on...
Jim is pretty good about giving you the plywood requirements on his plans but does not include a lumber list. You can calculate it pretty easily by adding up...
One cheap idea is to set a good size flag on a jackstaff on the transom. It's proper to fly a national ensign from the transom while at anchor or under power...
Get a big flag, sew some tape into the edges and I bet one would set well enough as a square, loose-footed sprit sail with a mast and a boomkin in back. Or...
... Mayfly ... first ... says "enough ... start ... has ... and the ... rudder ... lumber ... off with ... transom ... enquiry from ... Nels, " The word...
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