500 looking for scissors that aren't gummed up 500 climbing in and out the boat and about 500 hours of quiet reflection:p
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Daggerboards Since I didn't allow enough space underneath the hulls for access to the board slots, the final hull fairing will have to be done...
Hey guys, I am at the stage of my catamaran build that I need to plan for the future installation of a head, sink , holding tank and disposal...
In my case, for the first two runs, I formed up the mold interior with the balsa core, protected by plastic sheet, then poured the foam, removed...
In most cases, epoxy resin is applied over cured foam. The bond strength is determined by the usual factors in the prepping of the substrate and...
outboard mount Too cold and wet to work outside, so last few days have focused back on the outboard mount. The "sled" was inspired by another...
That phase of the operation should go pretty smooth. There is just enough sandy beach there at the waters edge to bolt her all back together, and...
I don't have a firm date yet. There are just too many loose ends. I plan to keep this thread going until the splash though. There will be plenty...
Sam Sam, I will do that to the front edge of the cassette, I think. It is still evolving. I keep finding new issues each time I do something:D...
Caiman, thanks for posting. Glad to know you are around. I have been wondering how to handle the "fuseable link" challenge. The dowel sounds...
Thanks guys, for all the feedback. Catsketcher, due to your post I now understand what Kurt Hughes was trying to explain to me over the phone...
Well shucks. Now that I have cut out this much, I am able to play around with it and see things better. But it is now obvious that I will have to...
Thanks pogo. I am trying to decide how to accomplish the goal of having a kickup rudder that will kick up at any angle of turn. Photos and...
What is the maximum useful angle of turn on a catamaran rudder? Where should the stop be set? And what about getting out of irons? More rudder for...
the wedge With rudder in position, more or less, it is now easy to see how it would bump against the bottom if it had to kick up while turning....
still fiddling Here is the first rudder in position. It is a good snug fit in the trunk, and the kick-up function works (so far) as designed....
Well I am going to go ahead and build the rudders this weekend, and when I fit them into the trunks that will tell the tale, I guess, on how much...
The hole has to be big enough to allow the crossarm enough latitude to move back and forth when rudder kicks up. I may have to bend the crossarm a...
Good question. In the "normal" fashion, with quadrant facing fwd., the connector arm runs straight to the tiller arm. It goes through a round, or...
