Im looking to make some stand up paddles and need some fiberglass handle tubing preferably in a teardrop 1" wide by 1.5". As far thickness Im not sure about an...
Olin Stephens presented 9th Chesapeake Sailing Symposium in 1989. This was after he retired. The paper, entitled "Guides to the Approximation of Sailing Yacht...
How absolutely nice of you to do this Peter. If you can make it work amazon web hosting http://aws.amazon.com/ and http://www.heroku.com/ Naima ... -- ...
Let me give you a little more info. I'm not sure if this will whet your appetite or dampen your enthusiasm. As might be expected for Olin Stephens, the program...
Peter: Do you have a copy of the original BASIC programs also for perview? Like Mr. Stephens, I am not that good a programmer, but I would like to see the...
I can post scans tonight, but be warned, the print is so small they are just barely legible. The article itself explains a few of the formulae, but not too...
It turns out I don't have a scan of the first page, but I do have one of the second and third pages. The second page is where the meat of the VPP is. I've...
I've taken down the scan I posted last night, and put up scans of the three pages individually. These were done at a higher resolution and they are as legible...
At http://www.semisalt.net/OS_VPP.html It's brand new, and not ready for prime time, so anything can happen, but feel free to take a look. Instructions: For a...
Peter: Thanks for putting it up. I ran a few tests, and found that the program is too limited to be of much use. It is good only for IOR boats, and makes the...
Thanks. I have looked at it, and it is not the cleanest code I have seen. It will take a while of analysis to see what exactly he was doing and what...
I am currently using 3mm baltic birch plywood to build a 10 ft version of a PDR. The ply was advertized as being the same as is used in homebuilt aircraft and...
Birch needs to be fiberglassed or it will check. Beyond that, there's nothing wrong with it. (and 1.5Oz is more than enough in fiberglass. I get upset by all...
Just got Jim Michalak's book on boatbuilding. Really good. Thinking of starting a Mayfly 16, modified of course, to sail in the Texas 200. I would like to add...
It's a simple boat, but I don't see how you're going to get her ready on time with your mods. Maybe build her to spec first and then later adapt? (You will...
... I agree with the others that the basic platform looks like a good choice. In your place, I would also be looking at a swinging leeboard. The other...
I don't think I will make it this year. Just can't afford it. Work slow, need newer truck, still work to do on the Jani j. Figure I'll start saving now & try...
Doesn't it already have a leeboard? With cabin and all, including the BL rig option, it sounds close to another Michalak design: the 16ft AF3. Max, the...
Yes it does have a pivoting lee board, one of the things I like about it. I have looked at the AF3, I'm thinking of a small removable cuddy cabin. I will have...
Just saw this http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Boats/Sail-Boats/AdNumber=TP005099256 Is a John Welsford Treadlightly boat When you add up the cost of the trailer,...
That looks like a good deal. Especially since Tread Lightly is a pretty intricate build. It's not a boat one slaps together in a few weekends... Hajo -- "A...
I have phoned them up, am going to see it tomorrow after work. It is on the other side of town, so it will be a long drive. Will probably make an offer, maybe...
... could not build if for less than this ... live to store boats for a modest cost. I dont know if I would all a little bit of lead down in the keel...
... Hi This is Wayne in Albion,Vic The tread lightly looks fabulously different, a great first boat. You can sail with more on board, just can't sleep more...
No one can decide for you.What do you want?If it fits what you want, then check it for build quality, and no rot or damage, etc.Still, only you can decide...
Welsford designs,light,strong and very capable boats.If this is what you want? go for it.My wife and i,both novices and in our 50's bought another New Zealand...
