"here is a closer look at some old wood in front of what I assume is a new build center board." What it looks like to me is that the mast step...
You have it backwards. a skinnier more upright sail would move the center of pressure up. not down. if you make the sail area smaller to...
The only amount of RM the windsurfer has is body weight. If you are suggesting creating more power from the sail how do you suggest to counteract...
Seems like for northern routes it is overkill. Arctic ice pack is near lowest or at lowest levels ever. Keep driving your SUV and wait until all...
So I have received the bits. Two of the sets were correct. One set the cove making bit that came was incorrect. Just the wrong bit entirely. I...
I want to route some cedar strips that are thicker than 3/8" thick in cove and bead to make a boat larger than a kayak. Surprising to me these...
Black locust is a good choice. It is about as strong and hard as oak yet has better rot resistance. May be hard to find mb
My goodness such a good reply. I appreciate the depth and time you took to answer Tom. I had to read, re read, digest, read it again and feel...
This thread is close to an answer that i have been searching for. If there is one person who has the knowledge my guess would be Tom Speer does....
It seems like making a ghetto hovercraft has advantages. Yet I am not sure if they are applicable in this situation.
Doug, your passion for sailing is unparalleled. I like your foiler, yet I have a question. I believe it would be more efficient if your leward AMA...
I am also enjoying your videos. I think a lifting foil may give your current ama's enough extra boost at speed to provide better performance when...
My motion sickness threshold is immense. And the teeter totter/ seesaw reference is spot on. The pivot/ fulcrum is the central hull then each ama...
Hello, I would like to discuss the merits or problems associated with a fin type drive for a trimaran. Here is what I thought of: A trimaran...
Epoxy and polyester can both be used for composite parts. Polyester could be strong enough to stabilize a pine hydrofoil, however depending on the...
Would you like the cut ratios for a 8 sided birdsmouth for a flush outside?
Great link, a very good read.
Yep hence the result of never trying it. I deemed it difficult, not cost effective, and most likely a heavy and terrible result. My rabbit holes...
Indeed. I agree with that completely. I didn't define exactly what i was rambling about.
I did a little research on laminated archery bows once. The differing materials in this case had an effect on a bows ability to withstand...
