Or just use your stringers as battens! Pick out a good one,or assemble a good one out of what you have already.
I'm Surprised no one has mentioned a power trimaran! a bit like a scaled down Peter Bethune"earthrace/Ady Gill". Around 12m long I'm sure 100hp...
AHOY GARY! Perhaps its time to consider an easily lowerable Mast.Maybe the masts obscure their views! And get the mast out of the wind when not in...
For the displacement of Ama's 4mm{5/32'}ply would be best.One could even use 1/8" in the compounded/tortured method.Weight is the deciding factor,...
we need more information! Are the beams straight,or curved? Overall beam? Planned height of beam from waterline?Demountable ? I feel 1/4' ply is...
in fixing collapsed drums,I squeeze a Tyre valve into a bung(drill hole)pump it up,to restore shape.I've considered getting Truck,"dual wheel"...
i live on a houseboat,floating on 200ltr plastic drums!my ideal when starting out,Drums were to be half submerged;50%.As above;Due to changing air...
as the best above;Do your cutting 'Wet' & there will be no dust,untill it dries!Sponge the slurry off,where accessable!
For your beam scarves,if using epoxy glue,shear is best.Read Gougeon Brothers on boat construction,& J Norwood "high speed sailing" for beam...
wing ahoy Gary! :idea: Consider an inflatable wing like a kite surfer? perhaps with a spar element to help control.also be able to lower whole...