D4 / D5 Sailing Dinghy

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by dominic, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. dominic
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    dominic New Member

    Hi there,

    Is anyone here building a D4 sailing dinghy?
    Better still, is anyone building one in Auckland, NZ?
     
    dominic, Jan 20, 2006
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  2. Shawn
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    Shawn New Member

    Hi Dominic

    No, I have not yet but intend to as I have just downloaded the plans. I am new to boat building and sailing. The dimensions in the section on the Marconi rig are a little blurred. If anyone has the correct mast length sail dimensions etc I would appreciate it, as well as how to build the mast/boom and the sail itself.

    Thx
     
    Shawn, Jul 9, 2006
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  3. electriceric
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    electriceric Junior Member

    electriceric, Sep 5, 2006
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  5. Tizme
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    Tizme New Member

    I have started building a D5 here but as it is still winter and I have to wait for the epoxy to cure enough between each stage, things are moving slowly.

    I have been working off and on over the last few weekends in an open-fronted garage so some days have proved to be too cold.

    I intend to make this a sprit-rigged sailer for my grandkids to learn in, down at the local lake this summer.

    Cheers,

    Tizme

    Bay of Plenty NZ.
     
    Tizme, Sep 15, 2006
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