Rob, Yes, it is a pivoting centerboard and not a daggerboard, so it will raise automatically if it encounters something hard. Can't find my plans at the...
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Bryant O
b_owen_ca
Aug 22, 2010 6:16 pm
Is your idea to just get a shorter boat? Or a smaller boat? Why you want to do this might also be important. Toto was developed to give the max length "kayak"...
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Stephen SPENCER
mr.spencers...
Aug 22, 2010 6:21 pm
Many thanks to you chaps across the pond: I have sorted out my steering with the help of your clear advice ona previous post. Just a few mis-matched cables...
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Robert
paquetterobert
Aug 22, 2010 8:15 pm
Hi, Bryant, You guessed right, my idea is to get a shorter boat. I'm restricted to length because of where it will be built. I was thinking of turning the bow...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 23, 2010 12:06 am
Robert, After thinking it further and looking at the building site of one I got the same idea as you. Shorten the bow back to the first bulkhead. It would not...
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vtrockminer96
Aug 23, 2010 10:49 am
Have you considered building a Mouseboat (Gavin Atkins' design)? Many variations have been developed, and they get used in a wide variety of conditions....
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prairiedog2332
Aug 25, 2010 10:59 pm
When discussing little fishing skiffs with guys down on the river I got thinking that Twang with a 5hp might be a fun boat and I already have the motor. ...
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KEN
rekkamurd
Aug 26, 2010 2:42 am
6-10 hp oughtta be plenty to scoot around pretty quick, 13-18-19 mph is what I'd expect. little 6hp engines are usually set up for torque to move a good load...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 26, 2010 3:32 am
Ken, Great information - thanks - just what I was wondering about. I don't really have any 1/4" plywood that I would trust in a power boat. But I do have 3/8"...
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KEN
rekkamurd
Aug 26, 2010 2:14 pm
I'd think 5/8 in a bottom is kinda overkill on the weight, but thats me.. you're talking about river is getting into current, sometimes shallows and rocks, ...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 26, 2010 8:07 pm
Fred, Believe it or not I understood everything you said. But I had to read it once, go out and mow the lawn and then come back in and read it a couple more...
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Robert
footstepfoll...
Aug 26, 2010 11:27 pm
I ordered my set of Laguna plans this morning. As I read whatever I could find on Duckworks regarding the Laguna, I noticed that Chuck originally stated he...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Aug 26, 2010 11:35 pm
I see absolutely no reason why you couldn't build a laguna with a double bulkhead in the middle. Then when you're done you would cut the hull in between the...
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CHARLES
chuckpierce...
Aug 27, 2010 1:48 am
Check this out- https://sites.google.com/site/lagunauno/home/the-building-of-a-laguna When Gordo built Laguna Uno he built it as a 3 piece hull that he bolts...
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KEN
rekkamurd
Aug 27, 2010 1:58 am
cool and yup.. the pinch and some arc thru behind it, seat bulkheads, bottom runners, inset transom.. it'd be a different boat than what twang is, but...
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jhargrovewright2@...
jhargrovewri...
Aug 27, 2010 1:59 am
Robert, The first Laguna was built in three pieces. The joins were at the frames just in front and behind the masts. I think the reasoning wast that the bow...
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Robert
footstepfoll...
Aug 28, 2010 1:29 am
Mixer2 looks pretty cool. I would like a frolic2 at some point. Wa'apa wouldn't be used for camping likely, just love the design. I am going to think long and...
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Robert
footstepfoll...
Aug 28, 2010 1:32 am
Thanks for that link. I did read of Gordo's experiences. I shot a couple brief emails to Chuck regarding his three piece recommendation and he offered...
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Robert
footstepfoll...
Aug 28, 2010 1:34 am
Didn't know that discussion group existed, thanks! I like Gordo's boat...I want to contact him regarding the stress fractures he experienced and resulting...
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bud e
bud_4444
Aug 28, 2010 4:17 am
Nels, Boy you sure picked a fantastic place to live Nels. Defenetly my kind of place. Be nice if my wife and I could ride my motorcycle out to see it....
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Rob Kellock
creditscorenz
Aug 28, 2010 8:10 am
Hi everyone, I have found Philsboat to be great for self-steering... just by lashing the tiller and using weight shift. I guess this is because it has such a...
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gary
gbship
Aug 28, 2010 4:50 pm
Rob: Interesting perspectives in the video (I couldn't get the second one to play, though). I've found my Frolic2 has pretty good self-steering qualities,...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 28, 2010 5:51 pm
Hi Bud, Where are you located? Best time to come is June/July as August gets kind of nuts tourist-wise, and also very hot. I am not a biker but BC is very...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Aug 28, 2010 11:15 pm
For a daysailer the wa'apa would be great. Especially if you like 'funky craft'. You can cruise on her; but you would have to camp of of the boat. If you mean...
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Rob Kellock
creditscorenz
Aug 29, 2010 12:08 am
Hi Gary, In the second video I lay down over the anchor well and stretched out my arm as far as I could, to get extended footage of the bow wave splashing up...
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John Huft
t1ro2003
Aug 29, 2010 12:05 pm
Rob, Awesome video. I'm curious about your sail too. Is it a junk rig or are those just battens? Can you share some more info about it? Thanks, John Boy ...
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bud e
bud_4444
Aug 30, 2010 12:54 pm
Hi Nels, I live in Michigan but will only be home this time for about 5 weeks. Then we fly back to the Philippines. Next year I hope to be back in the...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 30, 2010 7:02 pm
There is a folder in the files section that gives a good illustration of this sail plan. ...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 30, 2010 8:35 pm
The next item of interest might be - so how are the battens installed? I think Mike Mulcahy has come up with the most elegant solution and it has been posted...
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prairiedog2332
Aug 30, 2010 10:02 pm
Realistically, biking from Michigan to BC is a huge undertaking, especially if running into some poor weather! And you still have to get back. I camped in a...
