I am building a 48' wooden boat. In frame, just started planking and then read about China Cloud, Allan Farrels boat. Then got Colvins book on sailmaking....
Hi all, I built and sailed a junk rigged Bruce Roberts 30. This boat was designed to have an aft cabin but I did not build it that way. The boat came out to be...
Sounds like you made inventive use of available material and succeeded. I've had a 30 footer for over 30 years but want to continue living aboard so that is...
It sounds like a fluid displacement mobility platform to me. R2 /;^) ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Hi (Tery?) I'd like to see some pics of your 48 foot centerboarder. Is it your own design? What are you planking this monster with? Does she have a steel...
... Jürgen, thanks for the comments. As I wrote "I used standard 6061-T6 aluminum tubing for the mast after working out the size from an engineering handbook....
... Fred: How did you fasten the sleeves? I need to replace the lower section of my al. pipe mast (stayed) and wondered if there were any alternatives to...
... together. ... 1/4" ... Hi Don, I used 5/16" SS flathead machine screws in a staggered pattern. I no longer remember the exact number or spacing, although I...
Fred: Thanks for your detailed answer. My existing mast is made out of two pieces of pipe as you describe. The DPO (damn previous owner) drilled maybe a...
Don, sorry to have not got back to you sooner but we've been away. Thanks so much for letting us know about the Simpson 37 - as you say a real deal. Rich and...
Mauro, thanks for taking the time to reply - the search goes on Rich and Anna ... From: Mauro Gonzaga [mailto:mgonzag@...] Sent: 30 August 2004 19:42 To:...
Dear all, could not "polytarp" be "welded" (instead of sticked by tape) by ironing with proper tool at the proper temperature? Somebody ha experience? Mauro...
... I would say try it with scraps of the poly that you plan on using. There all going to be somewhat different... Just waiting to hear how it goes :) -- ...
Hello Mauro, Have a look at http://www.geocities.com/reystos/inflatable/ It's about welding polythene with a soldering iron. It seems one must do it through...
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:01:47 -0400 ... Ultrasonic welding is used in industry but expensive in tooling Hot welding need a good control of temperature and...
For any UK junkies or wannabe's ,I've just found this junk-rigged Golden Hind 30.Its in automotive-other vehicles-boats and water craft or something like...
Hi Guys, I have written an article for New Zealand boating on the junkrig. La Chica's new rig is not yet ready and I need photo's of Junk rigged boats under...
I need to download my camera. Will have some pics available soon. It started as a Bueller Dragon fly 50. I rounded the sides above the chine, added a...
I need to download my camera. Will have some pics available soon. It started as a Bueller Dragon fly 50. I rounded the sides above the chine, added a...
I need to download my camera. Will have some pics available soon. It started as a Bueller Dragon fly 50. I rounded the sides above the chine, added a...
Hi all, I'm am soon to be unboated, but am looking ahead to next year's project, which may be a Gazelle. I would appreciate it if any current or former Gazelle...
Hullo All, Is there a "rule of thumb" or "recipie" for junk-rig mast scantlings for Hasler sails? I've found a few freeware calculators online, for both solid...
Practical Junk Rig is the best source for unstayed rig scantlings--experienced naval architects refer to it for that purpose. If you can't get a copy I suppose...