Just read Day and McCormick's book "Out There" about the early 80's BOC single-handed race around the world won by Philippe Jeantot in a 56 ft...
I would like to get some input on a project Im considering from someone who has done it. I plan to add reef points to my dinghy sail.I plan on...
Through measurement and observation I've found the highest speed I can obtain from my 16 ft planing dinghy is about two thirds of the actual wind...
-hey guys:--Ive come into possession of an old Phantom dinghy-(the sunfish clone, not the european phantom).There is quite a bit of flex in the...
does anyone remember a post sometime back about stiffening the bottom skin of a plywood dinghy in the area of the cockpit floor by glueing thin...
Does anyone have any experience with purchasing vintage plans from DN goodchild? I believe they are most likely reprints from early "how to build...
A friend of mine just acquired a 15 ft dinghy produced in 1971 by the Fillips manufacturing company out of San Angelo,Texas.It was called the...
If I understand the theory of lead correctly(having the center of effort of sails slightly forward of the center of lateral resistance),its...
hey all ,Ive just been watching some video of the benji 380 dinghy and unless the video has been doctored,that thing really flies.It appears to...
hello all:I have just acquired a bare hull mutineer project boat and would appreciate any information or diagrams regarding the original...
hey folks:While searching for a used mutineer 15 recently I contacted a gent who collects older/obsolete small boats--he didnt have a mutt, but he...
Hey Doug; Just happened on to your aeroskiff 16 gallery shots by accident (clicked on a picture next to your name.)It is very similar to some...
Hi all; Thanks to mcollins and his digital camera,I now have photos of my 300 dollar daysailer that I completed in june this year.He sent them...
hey folks, Iwas reading one of doug lords post-I ran into an abbreivation I'm not familiar with.Doug says,Bethwaite reports that boats with an...
hey mcollins07 check your private messages.
some time back someone posted a thread suggesting a design competition using common lumberstore plywood (such as may be found at home depot) and...
I 'm looking for some information about how much fore and aft rocker a 15 ft flat -bottom skiff could have and still reasonably be expected to...
