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    Carbon bow sprit info.

    I am curious about this, too. My boat is an i550, 18 LOA, 4.5 WL beam, 8' max. beam, 800lbs, 26 foot hoist of Asym, 500 Sq. ft. max asym sail, 250...
    Post by: timber, Aug 12, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    i550 hard chine sportboat

    There is a gathering of five i550's on Saturday June 6 for the Delta Ditch Race from Richmond YC in the East SF Bay to Stockton. 4 of the boats...
    Post by: timber, Jun 2, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    Now we've lost Paralympic Sailing - what if we lost Olympic sailing too?

    WD, I agree with your statement: Should we lose the Olympics alternative narratives will be important and they will be needed quickly to...
    Post by: timber, May 3, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    Now we've lost Paralympic Sailing - what if we lost Olympic sailing too?

    I've wrestled with this subject of how to generate strength and health in small boat use, too. The subject can be discussed till we all get...
    Post by: timber, May 2, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    CNC cut plywood OK dinghies winning at world championship

    I agree with you 100%. It takes persistence to build a boat. The effort that goes in comes back in so many ways.
    Post by: timber, Apr 10, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    seeking need knowledge about developable surface programs

    Thanks all for the advice. I will start to look into the different software mentioned, especially Draftsight. Chris Beckwith sold the i550...
    Post by: timber, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Software
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    seeking need knowledge about developable surface programs

    I own the i550 sportboat design and want to enhance the kit I sell so it is easier to put together for all the people who want to build one but...
    Thread by: timber, Mar 2, 2014, 26 replies, in forum: Software
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    i550 hard chine sportboat

    Building anything like a boat takes a lot of persistence. It is worth it. My father built model steam locomotives when i was growing up and...
    Post by: timber, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    i550 hard chine sportboat

    i550 in utah There are none building in Utah that I know of. However there might be and I just don't know about it. Check the map at...
    Post by: timber, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    i550 hard chine sportboat

    An update is in order for the i550. We've been busy and Plan set #454 just found a home in Corpus Christie, TX. Also Eastern and Southern Europe...
    Post by: timber, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    i550 hard chine sportboat

    Time to bring the fans of the i550 up to date. We have recently sent plan set 415 out. There are 8 or more building in Tasmania in anticipation of...
    Post by: timber, Oct 17, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    seaworthy, bigger i-550... suggestions?

    I like your drawing. I am the owner of the i550 design and have experience enough to not just expand the i550 to a 650, 750, 850, 1100, 2200...
    Post by: timber, Sep 2, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Fast unique assembly method !

    i550 locations in Tassie If you go to the map of plans at i550.org and double clickie to zoom in on Tasmania you'll see 8 plan sets there. Two...
    Post by: timber, Jul 2, 2011 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Fast unique assembly method !

    We do not sell the DXF CNC files individually any longer. To ensure a good result we have made commitments with a shop in Australlia. You can...
    Post by: timber, Jul 2, 2011 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration