Imho: Because if you love and want to build with traditional plank on frame you should choose a traditional design that is based on traditional...
Hello Brian, Sharpii2 is absolut right! To get the desired Speed you have to build light. It can be done with wood, but not with traditional plank...
Hello Folks, sorry to say that, but sawing and glueing 12 sheets of ply and then not finished and start with the round bottom. This is rediculus...
I have some information to this build. The Vaka is left over from the original Magic Hempel, a Dragonfly 25 (MK I) which won it's class in the...
Oldmulti, I'am glad that he has not set sail for his great last journey. Gary, sail around the bay a loooong time. Cheers!!
Hello Luff Tension, I have this information from Gary hinself. He posted it in his building thread about "Frog" post No 384 and 385 6.5 to 7.5...
Here you can see the double layer mainsail behind the rotating D-Section Mast. Look at the sailbattens, there you can see the the airfoil section...
Hello, I followed Gary through the build of "Sid" and his latest finished creation "Frog". It was also built with 3mm ply and I liked it very...
Hello Tim Which way are the Akas connected to the Vaka? Lashings or bolts? How much do you want to raise the Akas? 100mm? One idea is to install...
Hello Nueva, I'am a little confused. In the photos the Akas sit on top of the sheer and in plan it is raised. Also in the plan the Ama is way to...
Hello Tim, I like the base from where you will start, thats a real beauty. I hope your boat will not provide you with too many surprises and Ama's...
Hello Kekdu, is a easy to build trimaran an option for you or do you prefer a catamaran? Have Fun, Michel
Sorry Redreuben, but (imho) I do not consider a Scarab to be an easy build. There are way too much planks to cut, fit, glue and sand fair to be...
Hello Oldmulti, many many thanks for your answers. With your permission I post your information in the SA Forum Thread about SIB. Have Fun, Michel
Hello Oldmulti, do you have information about the Newick / Marples / Brown / Weld " SIB" (small / simple is beautyful) workboat, "Sailing...
Hello Dieter, sorry, Iam a little late to your thread, but here is my opinion... In a modern flat bottom sailing boat, a so called sharpie, the...
Hello Tane, I think you are right. The skegs are inportant for drying out and therefore they make the boat less reponsive. But they should also...
Hello Igor, yes you are right, a GIS is the wrong choice for your unprotected home waters. (for all the other readers: Igor is living and sailing...
Surprisingly a flat bottom slams only a little if sailed heeled. I experienced this by sailing a GIS that I built for a customer. The bottom and...
Hello Igor!!! This Thread is spinnimg circles since 2022!!! I refer to my post #24 and following on page 2 of this tread!!! The Egret design,...
