I see bits of MAIB, and have decided to subscribe. If anyone is a member, would they pass along the design comp invite in a note. I sent one to the editor,...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 1, 2000 10:19 am
Is this rigging ideaas??? It is Good! Tony Bigras ... http://www.mala.bc.ca/~bigras/ Mast in each hull, square sail between downwind. Woooiee Jeff The one...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:28 pm
Boat Noodlers: First, the Rant: Although I had Excel on my old computer, my new one has only the spreadsheet from Microsoft Works. If you aren't familiar with...
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Sep 1, 2000 2:50 pm
A site that attempts to clarify discrepancies of verbiage either side of the pond. http://www.wmin.ac.uk/~sfgva/ukus/ukus_noframe.html On subject due to some...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:05 pm
... just ... Different OEMs bundle & pre-install different software when you buy a computer. As far as I know, Excel was never a "requirement" of Windows -...
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gmatkin@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:36 pm
... Nice idea David... but it doesn't include booger, wherry or shallop. I didn't dare try 'frozen snot'. Gavin ...
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gmatkin@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:36 pm
... Nice idea David... but it doesn't include booger, wherry or shallop. I didn't dare try 'frozen snot'. Gavin ...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Sep 1, 2000 3:55 pm
... Can one still buy Quattro? I agree, of course, that there still are alternatives, but I feel my assertion that MS feels confident in their market monopoly...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:37 pm
... It does have codswallop, though. ===== "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra ===== __________________________________________________ Do...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:45 pm
... Yeah, for now... although Cowpland (the founder and "Co" in "Corel") has left the building, which is a bad sign for them. ... Yes, although that varies...
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Richard Spelling
richard@...
Sep 1, 2000 8:24 pm
Building a Michalak Larsboat, and using FG butt joints. One 2" strip of 6oz on each side of the 5mm Lauan. Did my standard break test on a piece of the scrape...
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mikE goodwinN
panmanii@...
Sep 1, 2000 8:41 pm
I use 4" tape with no problems, feel the 2" is not quite enough with just 1" on either side of the seam . Also how much pressure does it take to break it? It...
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Bud Martin
budm303@...
Sep 1, 2000 10:30 pm
I can't help it! I have to know if the joint is designed for resistance to internal pressure, or external pressure (forgive me)....
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Sep 1, 2000 11:30 pm
Bud & Richard & Mike, The info I've read on these joints is from Dave Carnel. His view is that the stress exerted on them is comprised of tension stresses on...
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Bud Martin
budm303@...
Sep 1, 2000 11:52 pm
Apparently, my foc's'l humor didn't fly. My mate said as much. Apologies....
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Sep 2, 2000 3:31 am
... David ... -- SOME CLICKS THAT COUNT!! Feed someone. http://www.thehungersite.com/ Save a little rain forest. ...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 2, 2000 5:39 am
Gday I wondered if our dinghy freaks were aware of this little (7'8") bulldog? http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/dwater.html Its designed by Bray (BCol), &...
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Gavin Atkin
gmatkin@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:24 am
... From: "Jeff Gilbert" <jgilbert@...> To: "Boatdesign eGroup" <boatdesign@egroups.com> ... That's quite a surprising design in one or two ways....
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Gavin Atkin
gmatkin@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:27 am
... From: "Jeff Gilbert" <jgilbert@...> To: "Boatdesign eGroup" <boatdesign@egroups.com> PS - The thumbnail on the page is tiny - but if you save...
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mikE goodwinN
panmanii@...
Sep 2, 2000 12:08 pm
... I've got the article that Dave wrote on butt joints , I'll contact him and see if he minds if I post most of it to our FTP site so all can see ....
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mikE goodwinN
panmanii@...
Sep 2, 2000 2:49 pm
Just got the ok from Dave to post his article , will get it uploaded sometime this weekend , look for a Butt Joint folder by Sunday night . Mike...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 2, 2000 2:52 pm
Gav & group, not being a nit picker, but isnt it twin leeboards. I think they are way back there so they are in easy reach for sailing down stern by tiller, ...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 2, 2000 3:14 pm
Group, Yachting World are announcing a Design Comp in the next (Oct) issue. Im busting to know what the topic is as I'll enter, but I'm not hopeful as to the...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Sep 2, 2000 7:28 pm
... Teale implies that sheer is mostly for looks - minimum freeboard is one of the few measurements he offers no guidance at all about (except for F&A...
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boatdesign@egroups.com
Sep 2, 2000 9:50 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the boatdesign group. File : /Butt...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 3, 2000 4:11 am
Lew and all, I too am a gereat believer in form follows function, but I dont see many situations where you NEED an ugly boat to achieve the desired function,...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Sep 3, 2000 5:27 am
And, arguably, that which functions well must have grace, capability, and utility. How can such features create ugliness? But then, I remember the circa 1969...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Sep 3, 2000 10:21 am
Lew, perhaps so. I see the beetle the same way. But what constitutes good looking is hardly definable, is it? I worry my taste is not perverted by function ...
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Dan Freidus
freidus@...
Sep 3, 2000 1:44 pm
If we're talking about ugly boats, why aren't we talking Bolger? Yes, he's done a lot of great things for boatbuilding, but I've got to assume I'm not alone...
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mike goodwin
panmanii@...
Sep 3, 2000 2:42 pm
Why Dan, are you saying the Imperior has no clothes ? I must agree , I almost think he goes out of his way to design less than pretty boats . Shock value ?...
