Bruce, I think he's designed some other big ones. I seem to remember reading something he wrote about a big steel planing yacht (BWAOM?) - it could hold a lot...
I seen to remember reading about a 95 footer called the Sir Joseph Banks that was designed but never built. ... From: Frank San Miguel [mailto:sanmi@...]...
... Some species of Eucalyptus from a forest near my house, not perfectly straight, but as close as I could find. I am guessing, that tree wood fibers are...
... (Nymph?) Gypsy was my first boat and was only a little more difficult than Nymph ... In a pinch, sure, but it would be rather crowded. ... Very easy to rig...
... I like a sail that can reef - it lets me sail safely in conditions where I would otherwise have to go home. Or lets me get home where I'd otherwise be...
Bruce Check out http://www.sailcut.com/ for free program to give the shape and cut of the panels HJ ... From: Frank San Miguel sanmi@... Date: Fri, 01...
... Bruce, I built a SURF many many moons ago and recall going to a local sailmaker.He wanted to know all sorts of things like,how come no reef points, and why...
Hi all, ... from Phoenix, AZ! Man is it HOT, and HUMID now that the monsoon season is here. Thus I long more than ever for a move back to Washington. Back in...
... Well, the Insolent 60 was originally dreamt up for a builder in Seattle. And it has a motor, too, and should get quite decent performance out of it.... --...
... you ... Thanks for asking... Speed is less important to me than the ability to safely handle rougher than normal seas while keeping the occupants ...
... Thanks Susan, From my quick search of what the Insolent 60 is I don't think it will work, if it is not a cruising sail boat . Am I wronge? Got any ...
I actually threw out the I60 as a joke -- since I'm commissioning her from PCB, I've got the "shiny new hammer" syndrome. But from what you write, there may...
So sory I cant follow the link via my server,and I am so curious Stephan ... commissioning ... from ... with ... available ... been ... it's ... and ... Thus, ...
... Thus, ... Sounds like a job for WINDERMERE! 6 knot cruising speed, 200 gallon gas,insulated and heated cabin,great outdoor views,all sorts of options for...
It's understood that in answering a question like this, we all add in our own notions and preferences. In my case, I think that it takes much greater than...
Bruce et al: That is a pretty stick indeed! When I built mine (1984) I ripped a clear 2x4 and reassembled it to make the 1 3/4" square dimension. It has a 3/4"...
... I, too, am happy with the looks of the tree trunk mast. ... This occured to me to, but I didn't think enough to realize the complication with the sprit and...
FBBB, If you'd like to see a picture of me and Bob Wise floating on Lake Victoria in a dhow, point your browser to: http://www.crumblingempire.com/dhow.jpg -- ...
Launched the TIMS sharpie bow unit today, followed shortly thereafter by the TIMS stern power unit. Managed to scrounge up a 9.9 to power the deal. Also had an...
... Reefing by rolling around the mast won't let you rig the sprit. Big drawback. Old-time New Haven sharpies used to have brails up the luff to allow reefing...
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Teal4/ Got her wet. I ended up cutting the sail, as the mast has a 6" natural bend in it, by flexing the mast another 6", and...
... Stephan, try to delete the comma that Susan inadvertantly typed after 'insolent', then the address will work. I mean, when the 'error' message shows up, go...
But even if you do get that waterfront property, keep it in the public domain so we can all share. Land/water ownership is a habit all good nomads should give...
