Building OJII https://vimeo.com/76410893
The album is being moved to tumblr and I'm in the process of uploading today. Look out for a short film on vimeo soon. The ship has sailed over...
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Hi Peter, The starboard hull will be about 3' longer than the previous, and over 1' wider beam amidships, she is a larger craft all round. The...
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Hi Alex, Epoxy is used only to fix the decks down to prevent leaks (they will be screwed too). Otherwise it's all wood, paint, bolts and nails....
This is a boat built to Hans' own drawings and specifications, inspired by historical lines drawings of traditional Polynesian sailing craft....
Hi Alex, Will put up more photos as we progress, keels were laid down 5 weeks ago and hulls now almost complete, ready to install bulkheads and...
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Actually, there is a third option: too poor! If I had spare money to spend, I would happily pay a designer, if such a thing as a sole trader...
Maybe we just see things a different way. Almost all people who can work do, and without the labour and effort of all or most, none can survive. I...
The perfect example: penicillin was not 'invented' in the sense we are talking about here. It was already used as a folk remedy for hundreds of...
Hey Tom, I hear what you're saying, but I think you're deliberately misunderstanding me. My disagreement with IP is more...
Pay your designer for a detailed set of plans that give instructions and information on materials, technique and construction, with support...
Anchor Thanks for all the interesting posts. The plan is only needed for a one-off for one man who wouldn't be in the market for one of the...
Hello All, A friend of mine is in a part of the world where many mass produced consurmer goods are not readily available. So, he wants to have...
Hi Everyone, I've been volunteering at JWD in Devoran for 6 months now, building the Amatasi alongside another volunteer. The boat will be...
Hi Alex, We used West for the first hull and have just moved on to Ecopoxy now. Seems like good stuff, working qualities are very similar to west...
Hi everyone, I'm looking into copyright from the point of view of yacht designers and have a couple of questions, hope someone can help. How...
This comment shows your lack of understanding about construction. Lumber, tar and nails are an excellent combination of versatile materials for...