Hi, Welcome to Origami Boats web forum. This is a place for discussion about all aspects of frameless steel sailboats, also known as "folded steel" yachts....
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ravencoast@...
Mar 15, 2001 8:15 am
Dear Origamiboats members, I've uploaded some new files to the group here, of two Swain boats located in Comox harbour. Alex Christie...
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cdasilva@...
Apr 8, 2001 9:12 pm
I always wondered how you build a boat using origami methods. That, the pictures, certainly looked fascinating. I bet it is very fast to build such a boat. ...
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Alex & Kim Christie
ravencoast@...
Apr 9, 2001 3:58 am
Hi Cid, and welcome to the group. I think the biggest boat done in this method was 50' but that was apparently not an easy task. The ideal sizes have been...
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 9, 2001 11:37 pm
Greetings Swain Fans, It's good to see this group up and running, thanks Alex. I know there are a fair number of Swain boats on the B.C. coast and...
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Paul Liebenberg
Zelda@...
Apr 12, 2001 12:15 am
Hi Rich, I know of 4 36's curruntly being built on Van Island (quite likely there are more). One in Nanaimo (gene Wunderlin), One in Heriot bay, one in Duncan...
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pan@...
Apr 15, 2001 3:31 am
I'm very interested in the folded steel concept. I would like to see something for plywood. Anything around yet? Les...
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pan@...
Apr 15, 2001 3:38 am
How hard is it to clean up the weld areas? Do you have to be a good enough welder that they grind flush to the plate or do you do any filling? How is the...
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Alex Christie
alex_christie@...
Apr 16, 2001 6:09 pm
Hi Les, I'm hoping that some of the current builders will join in, but I'll take a stab at your questions from my own perspective of someone who has noodled...
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Shelley & Foster Price
fprice@...
Apr 17, 2001 10:28 am
Hello Guys As I recall there was a guy Grahamme Shannon doing some of these boats too, I think he was acting as designer to Sailtech, as mentioned by Alex....
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 25, 2001 3:28 pm
Hi all, Just a note that Brent has recently posted some more good advice and interesting facts re. the strength of his boats on the metal boats forum at...
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Alex Christie
alex_christie@...
Apr 26, 2001 3:57 am
Greetings Origamiboats forum members, I have just been in touch with Brent and he informs me that he will be getting on board Origamiboats shortly. I'll be...
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 26, 2001 3:18 pm
Hi Alex, Just wondering if you could get the address to order the book from Brent, price, mailing cost etc. The group seems to be growing nicely and new...
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brentswain38@...
Apr 27, 2001 8:21 pm
Richard For a copy of my book "How to Build a Better Steel Boat a Heretic's Guide" 100 pages Paperback illustrated ,please send $20 plus $3 for postage to...
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brentswain38@...
Apr 27, 2001 8:43 pm
Les I usually buy the plate wheelabraded and pre primed with a cold galvanizing primer ( 80 % pus zinc ) Straight from the steel supliers. The extra cost is...
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brentswain38@...
Apr 27, 2001 9:01 pm
The biggest origami built boat I've seen was a 60 footer built of 1/4 inch p[late by Roy Chambers ,in the eighties . Ken Splett built a couple of 53 footers...
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Alex Christie
ravencoast@...
Apr 28, 2001 8:35 am
Dear group, Well, I've had my visit and chat with Brent Swain in Comox today, and enjoyed picking his brain for ideas about his boats. I'll try and relate...
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burr.halpern@...
Apr 28, 2001 8:16 pm
I find the idea of carrying over the principles behind Plywood's "Stitch and Glue" or "Instant boat" building concepts to metal, very appealing for one-off...
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burr.halpern@...
Apr 29, 2001 5:17 pm
The basic principles involved in this technique have been applied to plywood quite successfully. In plywood you often hear these techniques referred to as...
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Alex & Kim Christie
ravencoast@...
Apr 30, 2001 1:36 am
Here are some links to designs or boats being built using the origami techniques: Go to this site for a look at a company in the BC interior building Brent...
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Alex & Kim Christie
ravencoast@...
Apr 30, 2001 4:30 am
Thanks for your commentary Jeff. I am happy to get some healthy debate going here. I'll try to reply to the points I can, and hopefully Brent will address the...
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origamiboats@yahoogro...
Apr 30, 2001 4:38 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the origamiboats group. File :...
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origamiboats@yahoogro...
Apr 30, 2001 7:54 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the origamiboats group. File : /Nuthin...
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burr.halpern@...
Apr 30, 2001 12:55 pm
I would like to address a few of your points; Speed around the marks vs 24 hour runs in bluewater, the absense of frames allowing thicker plating and fairness....
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 30, 2001 4:21 pm
Hi Alex & Jeff, (Thanks for the update on Gene Alex) I've been following with interest the points brought forward byJeff re. weight, framelessness etc...
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 30, 2001 4:42 pm
For some unknown reason my last post became somewhat cramped after posting and the final comments seem to have disappeared. Ah, the mysteries of cyberspace! ...
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burr.halpern@...
Apr 30, 2001 5:46 pm
I too am enjoying this discussion and the courteousness of this group is refreshing and appreciated. I think that a lot of good points have been raised about...
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sunyataspirit@...
Apr 30, 2001 7:50 pm
Hi Jeff, I agree the group seems to be developing as a pleasant forum to discuss various aspects of constructive debate. I don't believe the loaded weight of...
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Paul Liebenberg
Zelda@...
May 1, 2001 6:28 am
The boat that I am currently buying is an epoxy saturated cold molded hull with epoxy/Eglass sheathing. Which boat is this? Betcha I could poke a hole in it...
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burr.halpern@...
May 1, 2001 1:05 pm
"Betcha I could poke a hole in it with my BS Heretic 36." Lets see here, 19,000lbs and 3/16" steel. If you tee-boned me in the topsides and missed a frame, you...
