I was the lucky winner of a set of sails from Chuck Black at the Nationals in Dayton. Chuck is making sails for me but he doesn't have the dimensions. I have...
As posted on this group, the place and dates have been set for the US1Meter National Championship Regatta at Hansen Dam, Los Angeles County, October 5-7, 2007....
Looking for any used USOM parts for my test bed hull, not sure how long it will stay configured as a USOM so I can't see spending money on new parts if I don't...
This is new news, There is now a US1M Website and will need a new host next November after the NCCR. The site was paid for by one of our US1M skippers and I am...
It will be announced soon at least in the summer edition of MY Jay ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a...
Hello all, I am currently building my first sail boat from a dumas kit, the star 30. I have really come to love 1M's,but what do I build? What is recomended...
I own the "Hot Dog" in the photo section. It was never a kit boat and hard to come by these days. I built it from just an old damaged hull and keel fin that I...
US1M skippers It is time for me to prevail upon you to assist me in writing the articles for the featured model edition and the editors are asking fot twenty...
... the ... What is ... Kris, I am the Sail Fleet Captain at the Buffalo Model Boat Club. We actively sail US1M's in Amherst NY, about 1.5 hours from Toronto....
The best wind vane to use when racing is the one on top of the boat next to you. All kidding aside, your sails are a better indicator of the wind then a vane....
I know this is counter to the US One Meter Group but if you are new to RC sailing I would recommend a Soling One Meter. It is one eight the cost, the largest...
... wrote: A couple of years ago I built a mold for US1M hulls that is loosely based on the Venom boats. These boats have been in a few races and done well. I...
... wrote: Hi Kris, Bill Young again. Joe's point is more or less well taken. I have a slightly better idea, as least I think so. The Soling is a dog of a...
Kris, Why not try a Zipper III, a design from Steve Andrea? I made a plug and then a mold of this boat. It is very fast! Ron ... [Non-text portions of this...
I'll take the opposite tack with Ron -- Building a boat from the ground up is an option that really ought to be considered. If you're thinking of building...
I'll go along with Al on this one. Completing your own is very satisfying. I have built up premade hulls and it is not so satisfying as doing it completely...
The local Toronto Club, Metro Marine Modellers, sail at Humber Park every weekend during the summer. The active fleets are Soling 1 Meter and IOM. So a...
I am a new comer to the hobby, but I too will have to agree with Bill and Al! I just finished building the "Orco II" form the plans and instructions that are...
Kris, I'll go along with Al and Bill and Ernie and anyone else that believes in building a boat from scratch. My message was simply letting you know that ...
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