a gary dierking tamanu

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by eric raguckis, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. eric raguckis
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    eric raguckis Junior Member

    Has anyone out there built a boat from gary, and if so did it go together well and sail good. I am looking for a good first boat to build to get my feet wet.
    thanks eric raguckis
     
  2. MastMonkey
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    MastMonkey Junior Member

    Eric,

    I am about halfway through a 24' version of Gary's Wa'Apa design. The construction of the Wa'Apa is similar to the Tamnu it sounds like. It really is an easy boat to build. I would also add that the couple of times I had questions Gary was very forthcoming. He post here occasionally as well.
     
  3. eric raguckis
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    eric raguckis Junior Member

    very nice thanks for your correspondence, this will be my first build with a boat and looking forward to it. any pictures of your progress would be nice. I will post mine when i start. You are my only response sweet and thank you for your time, but is there a different post to what i am referring my questions that more people are interested . thank you, eric raguckis


    . know one else seems to be interested ?
     
  4. rcwade
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    rcwade New Member

    Just got the book and plan on building a Wa-Apa with the higher freeboard of 24" for the trimiran. Mine will be a 3 part boat which is bolted together for storage reasons.
     
  5. NavArch Student
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    NavArch Student Junior Member

    I was hoping to build a smaller version of these. Does anyone know how stable they are under sail?
     
  6. rcwade
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    rcwade New Member

    Depends on your sailplan, but the ones I've seen have been fairly stable. With the double outriggers even more so. If you get a chance check out Dan St. Gene's build on Wikiproa
     

  7. MastMonkey
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    MastMonkey Junior Member

    If stability is your biggest concern then you will probably prefer the double outriggers and a tacking setup. The proa versions with one outrigger can easily be caught aback capsizing you.
     
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