Thanks for the input. I Just received another email from Dudley Dix, btw this guy is awesome. He reply’s always, and is very str8 forward. He...
Thanks for the info, so if you where building this boat, which would you choose?
I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed, it’s more just trying to avoid unneeded weight
I was just researching plys, looks like Okume for price, quality and weight. With skins it will be more then okay. I suspect that a lot of ply...
Now your contradicting yourself, by saying first you can’t really save weight On a smaller boat, going to balsa and carbon, from ply. Then To, ask...
Thanks again, I get it now. The key begin, larger boats see more weight decreases switching to a different core. Makes sense, this boat is only 29...
Thanks so basically, your saying the ply is so much in sheer and compression stronger, too achieve the same values, I need to use so much carbon,...
Thanks, already did that before I posted. And I have the price for the changes, he gave a fair estimate on doing the conversion. trying to learn...
Want to clarify “What could work is to laminate a layer of glass or carbon onto one side of the foam to form the inside surface of a composite...
Thanks for the reply, that is basically how he described it. The boat is 9mm ply core, He mentioned 12mm core cell. This boat is NOT begin built...
The boat I’m looking to build is a Dix 29 retro. Allot easier then the cats I currently looked at. I want to build the boat on the original...
Thanks for your time I just want to let everyone know I have changed my build plans. I’m going build an E25 HarryProa Much easier for my first...
Yes I did, I sent him an email about some ideas. There is a E25 begin built now.
Very cool Design E25 Camping pod is cool to. Different use, the Newick offers a Small sheltered area down below, in bad weather The E25 doesn’t,...
“The Barber haulers have the advantage that the sheeting point can be continuously varied between the vaka and the ama” After research. I like...
Thank you for taking the time for these suggestions. I will be researching all Of this info. I’ll post Again after i learn a little more. Much...
Not sure if carbon hoops would stretch to much. It’s a combination of newick and Wharram, with a modern square top shape Here is what I have,...
Neve thought it was negative, I’m trying to improve on the sail design.
I like the little rings, made of carbon fiber. Padded as you said for protection Of the Cloth. Then a strong seam where the two sail cloths...
Ahh! Mr Wharram Love his designs for the last 15 years, and yes I’ve thought about that option to. Matter of fact, I’ve thought about a softsail...
