beams Have you thought about going with large aluminum tubes for beams? If you use the boat as a once a year assembly/disassembly, you could go...
Amazing photo. I'm going to have to search Voilles et Voillers now... Dan
Phil, do you have photos online somewhere of your boat?
dwm Nice build and thanks for sharing! Great little micro tri and a nice vindication to your efforts to finish in your first boat--although...
I don't know about hours of time, but I do have the boatr in the driveway. What measurements do you want? As for the strongly curved deck, you...
Michael, As the owner of an old and very cheap but solid Hobie 18, I think this is a very good idea! Keep cracking...and BTW I like the ollk...
With your mast way up in the bow like you have, your COE will vary quite a bit just sheeting in or easing out the main. Think of your boat a bit...
Rapscalion, I'd drive up from Chicago if you need crew sometime! Pm me for any contact details. Dan
You might have a look at Kevin O'Neal's proa over at wikiproa--he's got it pretty dialed in. It's about 20' Dan
I thought it was a Star Wars reference;^)
If you built one to their design, you could add foiling elements. It's not so different from Bradfields' boat. Lots of power, reasonable...
leeboards Good shape has to mean a lot. I had lots of ventillation on my Hobie rudders toed too far in, but none on my Leeboard at teh same...
SOS and crew put together a really neat tri for their Ultimate Florida attempt. It features a "cabin" and some of the most interesting amas I've...
Didn't Rafi test the cat2fold idea on a Tornado platform? You might email him for some details. Additionally, the designer of the Harry proas...