...... along with your plan package you will receive a certificate of building number this entitles you to build this one craft according to the supplied...
...... I am not happy about when I look into my email box every day ! and see all the unwanted advertising there to say it politely or many other developments...
.... if you have been watching the posts on the smallboats group you know that dons vfp builders manual is ready for shipment ! if after reading it you want to...
Hi Fritz, I am a professional boat builder and am intrigued by your design and construction method. I have purchased Don's build manual and I recall you saying...
the builders plan for the vfp 25 lwl or vfp 25 mc ... in gif & doc at just over 500kb ! being 40 items in all .... ... in the same format ! ... with additional...
..... the fixed fin vfp is a great boat ! it is simple to build and sail its the ideal vessel for ocean crossings and the like where simplicity and ruggedness...
... it is simple to build and sail its the ideal vessel for ocean crossings and the like where simplicity and ruggedness combine to make a safe and swift...
...... the proadesign site has now been updated to have the new developments included > www.proadesign.com [Non-text portions of this message have been...
..... when ever you try to increase the overall beam of a multi hull ..... you have the problem of having to increase to clearance of the bridge deck too ...
..... take a bucket of water ..... put your model sail boat in it and take the elevator to the 114 floor ! your water line will not change a bit since the...
....... carbon fibers are for most applications not only a waste of funds but will on shock loads not hold up as well as glass fibers and epoxy > since this...
...... you can now see ...... a drawing showing the use of glass bubbles in the files section ... when glassing you first use a regular mixture so the glass...
..... the popularity of cylindrical moulding has its orgine in the illusion ! that when you have the skin done you would be well on the way of having a...
..... this foam core material .... used in the construction of the vfp 25' mc / lwl has generally a shiny surface ! this having to be sanded down some or the...
I am experimenting with CM and it has limitations on how complex your hull is. However I am still attracted to it. The blue foam method is also very...
... .... yes ! but this seems to be no problem generally in proa hulls .... However I am still attracted to it. ...... the problem is the illusion of being...
....... I am very happy don elliot of the smallboats group is selling so many vfp booklets .... but before the series on the vfp started there last year I was...
...... if you have deep enough waters ..... and need not trailor your boat to it every time ! you can save on the hinge and the center hull as well using the...
....... we now have the standard vfp ! for all your standard needs ... trailoring and sailing at the least cost ! ...... then a wide beam version if you need...
....... the fastest change of directions you get ...... not with one mast not with 2 sails but with 2 masts or better 3 ! to visualize this take a look at the ...
Have you ever sailed a polynesian outrigger canoe? More specificly a Marshall Island out rigger canoe? How do you know the limitation of such a craft? Have you...
...... you can now see ..... the new tri mast double entrance ! vfp 30' w r 2e in the files section ! the then after mast will make the change of direction ...
..... I even seen some proa ..... just about the same as yours capsize right before me ! with even two on as balast in an gust ...... I know them very well ...
I'd like to see the comparison boat and how it is rigged. Airplanes look like they wouldn't fly but they do! Todd ... specificly a ... of ... sailing an ... ...
....... it is much like the picture on the group before here ! it cant be much different in principle as yours ..... hope less ly antiquated ! the test was the...
First off, looks can be deceiving. Right away 100 square foot sail is to large for a 15 foot narrow hulled craft that is single hull dominate with ballast of...
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