08-31-2011, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by welder/fitter  @ali3
If I'm not mistaken, post #2 is a photo of "Acrohc" a 12 footer, aluminum, built & sailed around the world by Serge Testa, an Aussie. Coincidentally, I'm reading the book for the 3rd time, right now. If you want it, send me a shipping address by pm & I'll send it to you. But, listen to what these guys are telling you because they know what they're talking about and the most usual weak link in an offshore excursion is the person in charge, rather than the vessel. As an example, I could have left L.A. without replacing my rigging, but if it let go, I'm to blame. In my case, I found an almost invisible crack in a tang & a few budding fishhooks near the top of my backstay. Lazyness or ignorance could have cost me, big time. Whatever you decide to build, make it the toughest little boat on the water. Don't have something that can fill with water or will turn turtle. These guys are your best friends because they're telling you what you need to know & need to have to be safe. You can't put a price on that kind of friendship. | Yes that's the one. I have also read that book 3 times.  I also met Surge at the Brisbane boat show years ago when he was promoting his book.  |
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