Looking at Beneteau 311's as a future great lakes sailboat, perhaps with some later blue water voyages. What are your thoughts on the...
Dry strip method test As a check on 'capillary' epoxy penetration between strips, I set up 3/4" thick strips at gaps ranging from approx .039"...
Thanks for the sketch, the mechanism is perfectly clear. cheers
hi, the boat is 32' long, 8.5' beam, displacement max 5000lbs. Construction cedar strip plank with glass skin(s). Draft max will be 6.5', min...
Is there a relatively simple mechanism (design) for locking a ballasted daggerboard in position when lowered-to prevent small side to side...
I am interested in the use of roller furling devices as used on assymetric 'drifter' type headsails, they seem to be all the rage on ocean going...
