Skip Johnson's Recent Activity

  1. Skip Johnson replied to the thread Wa'apa Outrigger Sailing Canoe Build.

    Storer's cassette rudder is one of those things that make far more difference than you would expect.

    Dec 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
  2. Skip Johnson replied to the thread New generic hullshape for multihulls.

    I believe the kind moniker should go to the person who has really offered to help ;-)

    Dec 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
  3. Skip Johnson replied to the thread New generic hullshape for multihulls.

    It's been about a half century since I've been involved with patents (a relatively inexpensive lesson in the realities of life) and I'm...

    Dec 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
  4. Skip Johnson liked brian eiland's post in the thread Saphira 70 cat, twin masted, well conceived.

    I did find it interesting that in their pursuit of the best windward performance they chose to use "Two cored carbon fiber asymmetric...

    Dec 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
  5. Skip Johnson replied to the thread 45' solar catamaran.

    I may try to do a couple of trials on some scrap this winter. I may have one more small boat project left in me and almost two full...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
  6. Skip Johnson liked fallguy's post in the thread 45' solar catamaran.

    That print through was related more to epoxy cure than the product. If you post cured it; pretty unlikely to print. I had zero...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
  7. Skip Johnson replied to the thread New generic hullshape for multihulls.

    I wish you well but doubt you'll find any takers on this form or elsewhere that are going to sign a NDA on something completely unseen....

    Dec 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
  8. Skip Johnson replied to the thread 45' solar catamaran.

    My mistake, it is pet foam, I'm swamped with last minute petg projects right now (3D printing stuff).

    Dec 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
  9. Skip Johnson replied to the thread 45' solar catamaran.

    Noahs marine has it. A caveat the first two 1/2" sheets I purchased for a stripper canoe were a homogenous white . The dozen or so later...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
  10. Skip Johnson replied to the thread 45' solar catamaran.

    Polystyrene is a terrible core material from a structural standpoint. I use XPS on occasion for odd bits and non structural uses. I...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM