A variation of your suggestion works quite well. I just rigged a loop around the mast attached to the stub mast halyard and slid it up to where it...
Sorry no videos yet, boat's not yet in the water. There is a bit about the boat here page-240#post-952434 based on a bit in Proafile. One of my...
I've got a small dilemma, current proa build has two lightweight 21' masts from sectional step tapered flagpole (~20# each). I had lifted them...
Thanks for the report. I had forgotten the Bionic Broomstick, it was a total rectangle in side view, 14' long (Texas registration rules) 8" wide...
Good question. Number 1's already been mentioned, The hull with a straight bottom will have more wetted surface, hence more drag. Also the...
Bolger's Gloucester Gull is one of those timeless masterpieces, nothing to add or subtract; I'm sure it would enjoy a little company ;-) Re...
The problem with HDPE besides weight (too much) is stiffness (too little). Extruded aluminum or fiberglass box sections would be better suited for...
I've been on holiday without my log in credentials so haven't been able to comment but have given this project some thought. First Robert Bieglar...
Interesting, probably a big advantage in having less movement of CG in relation to CB. FWIW last year I had a client interested in building a...
No need to apologize, a boat in a cramped shop doesn't have any scale references to refer to. QB is far from being ready to sail, hope to splash...
oldmulti, I'm honored to be mentioned in this thread. I typically don't like to say anything about a project until it's done but Topher Dawson...
Very nice looking work. FWIW on self trimming wing sails I highly recommend looking at Peter Worsley's circular cam control, it worked quite well...
It's a lovely boat. A part of the beauty is in the slippery hull shape. Which means that there isn't much form stability, the boat will always...
That's really slick, haven't seen the geared method of keeping blades parallel to motion, looks more effective than feathering blades. The most...
Fallguy beat me to the "abrade the surface" aspect of using xps foam. The only failures I've had with sample pieces were compressive buckling in...
I'll cheerfully admit that I don't have a clue as to what's "best" for your outrigger design but it's an area that I've cogitated on for some...
Your mileage will vary but it's much easier to go around a corner if your fabric is oriented on a bias (+/- 45 degrees). I've done a 9 oz...
I've lost count of the strippers I've built and done a couple of plywood proas. Current foam core proa is taking far more time to build. Safest...
Oldmulti, I've both enjoyed and learned a great deal from your posts on this thread, many thanks. Re stainless steel for handrail cabling; I...
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