Krill is a really cool little cruiser.. Auzepy-Brenneur did a fine job in such a small length. As for myself I like it very much. -- Phil. ... De : ben_azo...
... boat ... boats ... Some of You may have read Bjorn Landstroms book "Ship: Illustrated History (1961)"? Some old designs there, going back some 2000 years, ...
... That comes to 375lbs per person, boat included. I think that, with an engine and fuel, we might be a little bit light here. What does scuba gear weigh? ...
... Yes - what are the dimensions of that transverse bunk? In planning accoms, it's always the beds... -L ===== "There is something fascinating about science....
... Seems to be in Gizeh, near the Great Pyramid - see http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egyptjournal/photogalleries/pyramid/photo5.html But dig this (turned...
Corbin, sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you, I did try to post a reply but it dissapeared as post do form time to time. If your boat is beng...
... Here in Utah the max width without permit is 8'6. The max length is somewhere around 50' (I think) including tow vehicle and trailers. A pickup towing a...
Ah now that may be becaue we are working, and you are on holiday. Its a matter of time mate. One cant comment much without an hours study. Jeff ... From:...
I am still in the middle of reading the book by Steve Killing. Rudders and keels are keeping me occupied at the moment. Pleased you found it useful. Michael...
Not wanting to spoil your joke but it should be " He eats roots shoots and leaves" If anyone is going to NZ or the land of Ozz there are some words that have...
... You can't make anyone be interested just because you make an effort to be interesting. By posting your pictures here, you give yourself a higher...
Here's where Lew's quote from Mark Twain is so apropos. There is no scientific evidence for the dates, other than the philosophic presuppositions of the...
Peter, I recall looking at those pictures, as I have just done again. My thoughts were " 8hp Suzuki OBM maybe just enough power for what appears to be a 15...
... 15 foot boat, could maybe use a 9.9. Paint starting to flake just like it does on most boats like this. It looks like a larger version of the one my...
... I think it depends on the design of the pointy bow boat. Having said that, I think most pointy bow boats are poor for anything other than flat water,...
A modern example is the Weekender and Vacationer by BYYC boats: the Weekender started with a drop keel under its shallow fixed keel. But later versions omitted...
I looked at those pictures, even gave them a second look, which is more than I give many others, but what was there to comment on? That double ender is pretty....
I read many times that Weekender or Vacationers were awful to sail, if not dangerous... I'd like to have opinions about this... -- Phil. ... De : nutty_boats...
Krill looks like it would be a bucking bronc in a chop, and an angry wave in an ocean gale may give it a tumble. But in smooth waters it should give an...
... Stamford, CT. Of course, given my little whine, I was sure that folks would comment, but please don't feel obliged. The real point is that sometimes things...
... ark? I got curious about "how much" that would be. Obviously, the cost of such a vessel could only be justified in light of the emergency condition ...
Hi Corbin, When I build my next Auray (15 footer hopefully) I'm going to buy 10' long plywood. On the 9'9" Auray for the few extra $ for 10 foot ply you'll...
Whoops, slight mistake. The ark was said to be 300 cubits long, 50 wide and 30 bottom to top. According to all sources I've seen, a cubit is about 18" long,...
Phil: Do you have any details? How are they awful? I don't have personal experience of these boats to draw from, but their light weight, beamy design looks as...
... OK, a destroyer then. ;-) I'll look at my notes from the last time we went round and round on this! But taking the 450' figure, and the Sultana model, ...
In comparison, a steel cargo ship the same size costs less than $100,000,000, or less than 1% the cost in wood. With that being the economics, who would build...
