Hello, I am sorely tempted to build a Folkboat and need plans. Are they available for free or cheap? Thanks. Thaddeus
[IMG] man what a lot of rivets. [IMG] I am making a hollow daggerboard out of aluminum... the idea is that it will fill with water when...
Now I know why the 'ugh'. I set about 250 rivets today. Tomorrow I will be drilling out about 30 to redo them... sigh. New pix on the updated...
Made a gooseneck this evening. Hope to have something I can sail by the end of June. http://www.tc.umn.edu/~austi012/sailboat2.htm
Why do you have to choose? Shouldn't there be a unity of design and execution that operates on the craft as a whole?
I think that site is for vapid, self-obsessed narcissists who need a good swift kick in the teeth. It's an incredibly stupid and self-indulgent...
It's going to be pretty impressive for a first effort at boatbuilding despite the use of rivets, I think. We'll see. I intend to embarass some...
Fascinating.
Beautiful craft. Tres Bon. :)
Salt water? You think I'm taking a 16 foot aluminum sailing dinghy into salt water?:D NO WAY :cool:
Why the "uhhhg..." in the duplicate thread, Thunderhead? btw, ordered the 5200..
Why the "Uhhg...." ?
Mike, The stuff I am thinking about is sandwiched between the 2 aluminum plates where they are riveted together, and acts like a gasket. Is there...
Hi, I am building a fast sailing dinghy out of aluminum. I am using an aluminum canoe hull as the basis. Pics at...
Make the joint removable from some sort of clamping block affixed to the deck.
Go down to your local auto parts store and buy a ball joint and carrier. Done.
Aye aye, sir! Very good sir! ;)
Thanks, Mr. Bergalia. ;) On her maiden voyage, I took it out on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. The local yacht club was doing some around the buoys...
Is there a Mac version or solely Windows?