Fritz, I looked all over the Dow site and could not find the weight of the high load 100 material? I realize that weight, in this case, is not important, just...
... ...... yah .... I remember ! I had to search for some time too ..... ... ..... if we used regular structural pvc foam we couldnt use this thick a core...
..... we will change the setup on my 31' vfp ..... towards having a hinged vector fin on a regular traditional proa setup with a float in the middle ....... ...
....... now you can see in files >>> a doublely attached hinged fin with a ... using parts from the side wall of a car tire ... so it will be still flexible ...
...... if you want to see ..... the > fin profile < of this hinged fin modification go to > http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/proadesignde/files/ open the first...
... for having no email notices ! and after copying down the letters and numbers from the usual tangled box ! ... and your are ready to go ! this will open the...
...... to get dow high load 100 or floormate 700 foam ..... you need to go to a distribitor supplying more then regular residential housing ..... like big...
...... I did have the chance of loading up the 6 drawings and the building instructions for my hinged fin yesterday so you can see them now in files here...
... ..... at some places it seems to be hard ....... to get the high load foam types so if they are un available at your locality try and get as dense a foam...
....... you can print out a lot of your plans drawings full sized ! then paste them on the foam part temporarily and shape accordingly ! for the rest of the...
...... if you are making your sails ..... then you will get the proper thread along with it ! but if you just want to modify a sail or repair it then it may be...
Check the sail material and threads on Sailrite - they ship internaqtionally and I have re-stitched my big main sail in my CAL39 monohull and made at least 10...
... internationally and I have re-stitched my big main sail in my CAL39 monohull and made at least 10 sails for my other little boats (including my proa) and...
...... we now finnally ....... got a pack of basf high density 5000 foam from a distribitor here ........ so we are ready to go on building the hinged fin > ...
Hi Fritz: I was thinking that one of your design may be a good model to enter the Everglades Challenge (EC)Race in Florida. This race is just finishing today...
..... for the EC ...... a hinged fin vfp with only 10' beam with the fin folded on over inside would come to my mind ! it has just a litte over 6" draft on the...
...... it is always a good idea ... to have as much draft on your lateral area as possible > because the water down lower > is likely to have less of a wind...
Hello Fritz, What are you saying in your first paragraph? And what is my hvf? When wind is filled in on a hide tide. The wind gradient is low on the water....
... ........ well todd > you just seem to have a special touch to have one catastrophe after the other ! never getting the point of what is happening or why...
....... for all of you .... who cant wait to have the new hvfp 27' ...... there is now a way to have one > go to yahoo group > smallboats > files > dons...
... ......... the smallboats group is > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smallboats ..... to order the rest of the package or contact me > just go on down to the...
...... you now can see > one of the videos clips from the recent hvfp model testing > in files > in the " hvfp model testing " folder ! more will be cut and...
Hi, I m looking some new project to buil a proa Thanks Claudio Yahoo! Cocina Recetas prácticas y comida saludable http://ar.mujer.yahoo.com/cocina/ [Non-text...
..... if you can not go to " files " .... you can see them here > http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3598344/9934140 http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3598426/9934228 ...
....... a few notes on the hvp model testing ....... this 1/8 model shown in the videos is 20 years old ! just the hvf is new .... so ..... the float on the...
..... you can now see > the pictures from the building of the 1/8 hvf in files > in the folder > model testing you need to make a negativ & and a positive jigg...