The Minitroll 8.3m is adorable, and probably a better sailing hull form. META seem to use Beta marine, and they have a parallel hybrid series...
I really like the layout of this boat, especially the semi-open pilothouse. Very practical, good sun protection and ventilation, and puts watch...
I think you'll get what you pay for, in terms of opinions here and at the office cooler. Are you considering new sails? If the rest of the boat...
So that the top cap can be removed and the tube cleaned out, say of an obstructing plastic bag, without bringing much water into the compartment.
If designing a new boat, I've a question about minimizing thru-hulls and optimizing water distribution onboard. Assume a 39' sailboat with a...
I was reluctant to drill my CF tubes, so ground and sanded a G10 puck in which embedded nuts secured the hardware I was attaching. I glued it to...
I sanded the leading edge of my Va’a motu leeboard to a knife edge at the air/water interface at the instruction of the designer, Gary Dierking....
[ATTACH] for those interested in little details... Up top is a quite possibly difficult to understand sketch of a gooseneck made of nylon webbing...
[ATTACH] I’ve been experimenting with a twin keel balanced rig design. The goal is a KISS shallow water capable coastal cruiser for a couple doing...
My Va’a motu, an outrigger canoe, has four cockpit watertight compartments and bow & stern compartments. I use Armstrong hatches, as they are the...
This old thread could use a bump, since the design brief is close to one I've been considering. I'm interested in a sailboat that could take on...
Has anyone created a tabernacle which enables self-supporting masts on a motorsailer? My spitballing is for a modest sailing performance...
Yes, I spoke with a more experienced builder, Tom Henry, who explained the top is in compression, the bottom in tension. The top therefore gets...
As an option, the bench seat could be made from 2 inch insulation foam. Cut the 4x8 panel sold at big boxes, round the edges and epoxy Home Depot...
I've just made four seats for Va'a motu, an outrigger, by using a 4x8 sheet of insulation foam 2in thick. The seats are 86.4 cm long, 45.7cm wide....
I just made seats for Va'a motu... they only have to be 34" long from canoe out to pipes lashed to the fire and aft crossbeams. I had made them...
I used exercise balls from a local "5 and Below" store. Cheap, thickish rubber, expanded them in place. Years of service so far. Also strapped...
Ideas along that line might include the (Mind the horrible music) Mobo ...Mobo bike, where you pedal the wheel itself... a belt could go...
Are there any designs out there for a pedal drive where the operator sits 90degrees to the shaft? I'm building a sailing outrigger canoe, and it...
An oldie but goodie thread Bump! How did this effort go? Did you go with the split G10 bracket with a quick release strap, or another method?...
