Is your friends account from an experience or just opinion? Interested to hear what waterproofing was used on the failing boat. I can't see how a...
Thanks for the info llanVoyager The vector 6.5 is quite an attractive looking boat for a scow. I'd like to build one (when my current build is...
Haven't had a chance to start this project due to a 20 footer I am still madly building - but will happen eventually. Found this interesting...
I dont want to hijack Neds original post - but are you aware of anyone doing/selling plans for one of these modern scow design hulls?? I recon a...
Hi Ned, i presume your final goal to personally build a full size prototype? Im with Dolfiman - check out the seascape 24 and sea trial videos....
Haha, this though had crossed my mind before you mentioned it :-) I did some research re Bethwaite - he sure left a legacy of great designs. Hi...
Hi CT249, I appreciate your experience, detailed response and thoughts on the topic. I can't find any pictures of the DDS boat you mention....
Hi Doug, that's super impressive! Importantly, it 'looks' fast - that's always a good thing. Have subscribed to the thread for updates. Any plans...
An interesting article i came across about the physics of windsurfing vs sailing craft. average joe - windsurfer blog: Jim Drake's Windsurf...
CT249 - Some good point there re windsurfing and dinghy decline. It doesn't help matters that generation Z kids have their face buried in their...
Thanks for sharing the link. With the popularity of SUP these days - it's strange windsurfing isn't getting more attention? Its got everything...
Thanks PAR as always for your input / expert advise. This thread was initiated in order to help decide upon the 'ultimate' material for project,...
I guess that the skin over a ply is more about 'waterproofing' rather than strength (given its inherent structural strength), so my reasoning with...
Milehog, the boat is progressing slower than hoped - Mostly due to fact that I ended up having to build a place to build the boat first. Anyway...
Hi> My current boat (15 foot twin outboard catamaran) has both the entire floor and the hardtop roof made out of 25mm Nidacore. I built the...
International Paints make a product called 'intergrip' which is a form of plastic dust. It is a proven formula in Windsurfers deck grip for over...
What about getting some light weight carbon fibre windsurfer masts to use as the tube stock. A racing mast can weigh under 2kg. The cheaper...
Thanks guys, and well, sorry for the vague questions on my behalf , but you've well and truly covered what I was hoping for. A great video there...
Tom/guys, what is your opinion re a good approach to tackling the panelling I.e. deciding on strip width, angle, grain direction, minimising...
Hi Milehog, Thanks for raising concern. It is a local NC designer/architect. I believe the plans have been refined over a dozen builds+boats...
