Hi flo-mo, that looks like it would be a very nice dinghy, possibly fast, roomy, aesthetically pleasing, possible to put a competitive rig on; it...
One of the NA's or engineers frequenting here would be a better source of technical load bearing info than me, but I would start with maybe 25mm...
Hi Amadeus, are you sure that a minimum SWL of 150 kg is adequate? A well fed westerner carrying equipment on board over the gangway may exceed...
Hi Svey262, you can offset the rudder to the side, or have one rudder either side of the OB motor. Put limiters so the rudder doesn't get carved...
Bilge keels can sink in mud, and with a flat bottom section will turn into anchors as mud flows over the tops of them. May be ok on sand but...
For drainage you would make limber holes (mouse holes) through all the frames on both sides of the hog, from front to back, and also inside the...
If using light weight aluminium furniture etc. in a cold humid environment, you may also need to run a dehumidifier to reduce condensation making...
Hi LP, after checking that your choke butterfly does actually open all the way when fully disengaged, and that there are no air restrictions from...
Hi Scow, maybe you would benefit from hiring a canal barge or similar for a week long holiday in winter. See how it motors, feel it in wind and...
On berth headroom, I have been told by someone who knows, that you need enough headroom over a berth to allow a tall person to sit without banging...
If your replacement mast is as high as, or higher than the existing mast spreader, it should still be useful. The best parts of the rigging can be...
Hi hypedanish, don't try just one, try all of them if it is convenient. Maybe get tutored in a Vanguard 420 with an experienced sailor first, to...
Hi Arbalete, If I'm sailing a cat which has trouble tacking, I usually go off the wind a bit more for a minute before the turn, to get more speed,...
Hi Andrew, you could try a steering dampener, like for a motorbike, to slow the wrenching of tiller out of your hand. Does it behave the same with...
Hi Brian, it may have a fancy name but it's still just a chain, it will work if set up correctly. If the seals always keep everything nasty out of...
If you primarily use it for fishing, maybe a wet well midships could help. Not a big one, or you'll get structural issues, and pumped - no hull...
It's not a flotation device with lots of BUOYANCY, so it's not a buoy. Most dictionary meanings agree on 'buoy'. Not booee! One of those drones,...
Hi fbelvisi, I applaud your inventiveness, and following through on an idea. My comments may be harsh, only to help you. An elaborate flopper...
I've had balanced lug booms turn through 270 degrees in a calamity, so your side stays may be tested, putting further stress on your cantilever...
Australian crocodile tour bus; a bit more room to relax, party, fish, etc. Not likely to become common though. Maintenance $ ! [ATTACH]
