Yes, a rake of mast(s) can improve the properties of speed of a boat considerably. For that same reason they were prohibited by the Racing...
The issue of wood planking over metal frames is far away from new, for example the Classic "Thendara" was made this way. It was for some time very...
Yes, that is a very good option. Make sure that the coating for the inside is chemical resistant as drinking water is mostly chlorinated.
The Ocumea kleiana is commonly used for the production of top quality plywood. It is one of the best substitutes for Mahogany, the Swietenia,...
That Kevlar "drinks" water is absolutely correct and therefore it should be kept in the middle of the lay-up. To use it in combination with...
I have a large model of the Theaclipper Thermopylae - that could do about 18 knots under sail. It was just a matter of time that someone with...
Reading this, I may agree with Joe Vittoria in most of what he says and of course a match between those big boats would be nice to watch. But...
There are a few companies in Europe (UK, Holland and Germany) that produce the teak timber as you require. A pro-job will cost you around 1100...
Who want really a gaff rigged boat - wether schooner or sloop? Gaffs were used for stepped masts - for obvious reasons. On a real classic, it...
Dudley Dix is a well known designer and certainly knowledgeable in the various materials of his designs. You may cross with any light boat...
Absolutely right!
There is a siginificant difference between PVC and HYPALON. I have had a Grand Raid myself some many years ago. PVC = Polyvinylchloride is used...
Right now 5083 is just under 4 euro, provided you buy at least quantities of some tons per order. A lot of aluminium is used in packaging,...
Mahogany is class II wood and one of the most common used and versatile hardwoods to be found. Before the FRP era, most boats were built from...
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Hello Craig, Thanks for your very welcome reply. Point is, I am not used to small boats. Never been. Of course, I had my share of dinghy sailing,...
Hi Matt, No, a saildrive package would do nicely - I have to reiforce the hull at the place of the engine and also glue in a suitable engine...
The value of the penetrating epoxy is that it forms the basic bonding layer for the correct application of the final epoxy system. It will make...
In fact, nothing. As far as I know, the outboard runs well. The only thing is that I am going off shore - operate the boat in sea conditions, and...
Well, let's tell how it happened: We are living in the middle of the woods that are still left in the center of Holland. Due to the terrible...
