I have been looking at Bill's build pictures. I wish there was a listed email, as I want to build the nifty boat building cart that he built to take his boat...
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tom_the_rower
Jan 25, 2013 7:08 pm
I wonder if his book shows how to build the leeboards and the leeboard housing, or was that explained in one of his newsletters?...
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sharpie3444
Jan 25, 2013 7:38 pm
Yes, page 51 to 54 in my copy. also http://www.diy-tris.com/2012/articles/2-leeboards-how.htm...
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scast101
Jan 26, 2013 3:11 am
Scott: Thanks for the response, good to know, your experiences sound like my intended uses. Steve...
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scast101
Jan 26, 2013 3:14 am
Daniel: Thanks for this insight, I'll be careful on both counts. Tradition al loft-made sails seem about tough on the budget, thinking of alternatives to...
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CHARLES
chuckpierce...
Jan 26, 2013 1:24 pm
You can build your own sail easily enough. Even a well made polytarp sail can drive the boat to windward pretty well, although you might have to fiddle with it...
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thatmoffitt
Jan 26, 2013 1:45 pm
HI You can reach Bill at wpmoffitt at gmail dot com paul moffitt...
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bert
bertandjan
Jan 26, 2013 3:45 pm
Jim M's Phil's boat is mentioned as having 3" more head room than some others. I'm 6'4" tall and wonder how much sitting room it actually has...measured from...
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kakwariver
Jan 26, 2013 4:40 pm
My plans are buried away right now. I'm closer to 6'5". When I built my Philsboat I figured out how much height I was going to need and made it that high. ...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
Jan 26, 2013 5:40 pm
i agree with chuck that we can make our own sails that sail to windward 'well enough', i am thinking of the original poster who was asking about upwind...
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bert
bertandjan
Jan 26, 2013 9:01 pm
thanks, Mike, Did you have to build your Phil's boat just a couple of inches more? I just wonder if she stills looks reasonably good, or whether you had to go...
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Dennis Mcfadden
dennis.mcfad...
Jan 26, 2013 11:18 pm
I built the Scram Pram 4" taller than designed. The additional weight isn't worth talking about but there is additional windage to consider. This gets to be...
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John Boy
t1ro2003
Jan 27, 2013 1:59 am
FYI I've been helping Scott Gosnell build his Normsboat. Â Here's a link to the picture. ...
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scast101
Jan 27, 2013 3:56 am
I've put up a couple of posts, including one seeking advice on a raised butt joint edge, shown and described at the link below. Appreciate any comments, which...
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scast101
Jan 27, 2013 4:00 am
Thanks all for the comments. I'm leaning towards building a sail myself for budgetary reasons, thinking maybe I'll splurge on a dacron sail after a season or...
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Paul Breeding
jpbree2011
Jan 27, 2013 4:19 am
Daniel can you Email me off forum re your Sunfish sail? Paul Breeding Broomfield CO pbreedingco2@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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John Boy
t1ro2003
Jan 27, 2013 12:57 pm
I had good luck buying tarps from Traps Plus. Polysail Dave has some stock sails in stock ready to go. Be care with sewing through double sided sticky carpet...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
Jan 27, 2013 2:34 pm
hi steve, i would just plane and/or sand that joint till it was fair and proceed as usual with glassing- i assume you will glass the bottom...there's plenty of...
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PolySail_Dave
polysail
Jan 27, 2013 5:21 pm
"There is no question that Dacron sails can work better if you can afford them." Chuck, If your experience with the 10' x 20' kit you ordered from me back in...
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CHARLES
chuckpierce...
Jan 27, 2013 8:17 pm
Dave, as you know, I have been a big proponent of polytarp sails and a big fan of your work (check out this month's Small Craft Advisor magazine). The question...
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Rob Kellock
creditscorenz
Jan 27, 2013 8:40 pm
Hi Bert, You asked this question almost exactly a year ago so clearly you are trapped, like many of us, in analysis paralysis! Here's our responses back then...
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bert
bertandjan
Jan 28, 2013 3:56 am
Thanks Rob, and others, I,m still ruminating over which boat to build as its quite a commitment to get to the finish line. I was not sure how to find last...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
Jan 28, 2013 10:57 am
awesome, looks big! what kind of plywood are you using, it looks good. i want some : ) To: Michalak@yahoogroups.com From: t1ro2003@... Date: Sat, 26 Jan...
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PolySail_Dave
polysail
Jan 28, 2013 11:47 am
Chuck, Thanks for your explanation, clarification, and support. I think I might just be getting a little old, cranky, and a little too sensitive after reading...
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John Boy
t1ro2003
Jan 28, 2013 12:47 pm
It's Lowes ACX, not too bad.  Gotta pick through the pile.  I have a blog!  http://toon2sailor.blogspot.com/ “Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the...
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matti.asikainen
Jan 28, 2013 2:04 pm
Hello Fausto, I received the plans for Ladybug and went to the site "building jim michalak´s ladybug" but couldn´t open the slide show and the flickr set...
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CHARLES
chuckpierce...
Jan 28, 2013 2:07 pm
No worries, Dave. I completely understand old, cranky, and sensitive having been there myself. :) Thanks for all you do for us. Chuck P...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
Jan 28, 2013 4:21 pm
thats great, i have hangups about using imported hardwoods and like to see 'local' alternatives. here in s.c. forest products are our biggest agricultural...
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rvwburg@att.net
Jan 28, 2013 10:33 pm
i liked it to so i am building picara ... From: "o_alemao2003" <o_alemao2003@...> To: Michalak@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013...
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tsgosnell
Jan 29, 2013 7:16 pm
The NB is coming along nicely, I have used this bc plywood now on about 8 boats. It holds up well if properly primed and painted, I will glass the bottom for...
