Oh fastest/most unstable sailing Oh Almost forgot, the fastest I've been was in an 18' Hobie catamaran going downwind with a spinnaker where a...
Practical Experience and Feel I'm by no means an engineer. I can build a small boat and I have years of practical experience and believe I am a...
Sure!! Sure would love to meet up. I've put all my canoe projects on hold as I am busy building my new home. I'm on the westside how bout you?...
My Gallery Not Sure if you saw, but I have other pictures in my gallery. -Bill
Aloha Nick, This was actually my first OC1 build. My next one is going to be done using thinner strips koa w/mango feature stripe and hawaiian...
View of the Deck and the custom molded seat.
Some more recent photos with bamboo and coconut ama
Hmm, 80k NZ? Many seem to think that is alot of money, but you also mentioned a need for income while cruising. I've had a life's dream of living...
1/4" by 3/4" strips of WRC
The sharp edge made it easy to finish with the hearingbone technique.
The sharp edges made for delicate sanding when glassed as not to sand through the 3.2 oz. glass!
21' by 14" wide closed hull design. This will have a flare at the seat area to about 15" to 16".
The next one I build will have a softer chine so it can surf downwind better.
