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    Mast Dimensions?

    I thought the dimensions seemed a little excessive, but without having any experience, I couldn't be sure. Thanks for the confirmation. I have...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: Sailboats
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    Mast Dimensions?

    I need help determining the scantlings for a solid wooden mast to be used on an outrigger sailing canoe. The main sail is a 100 square foot...
    Thread by: MastMonkey, Jun 21, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Sailboats
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    Info need for sailcloth.

    The Wa'Apa is a 24 foot outrigger sailing "canoe", very different from a sail assisted light boat. It is a Polynesian design configured as either...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Apr 5, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Info need for sailcloth.

    Doesn't it depend on what types of conditions you will be sailing in and the sail plan you have chosen? I think rip stop would be too light a...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Apr 5, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Hard chined displacement hull

    Given similar factors a hard chine will usually have greater wetted surface. But, not all things are equal. A boat with chines is likely cheaper...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Nov 16, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    The Junk Blue Book of 1962

    I especially like pages 310-315 with its description of the junk rig and a photo of a one sailing close hauled. Many of the designs in here look...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    curved battens in a junk rig to create a "wing"

    The junk rig association had the opportunity to compare two of the same model boats one with the manufacturers standard marconi rig and one with a...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    curved battens in a junk rig to create a "wing"

    I wouldn't discount the typical junk sail so readily. Didn't you already build a Wa'Apa? Gary tried a junk rig and stated he saw no difference in...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Carvel planking

    You might be able to learn something from studying some of the SF bay scows or New Zealand scows. There was a lengthy and informative thread on...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    how about a combo PWC & motorcycle?

    Have you seen the Top Gear UK amphibious car episodes? Jeremy Clarkson created something very similar, the "Toybota." The first one he made...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Junk rig on modern hulls

    Any clue what the parallel lines are that run vertically down the middle of the main sail? The luff is surprisingly round on the jibs, or is that...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Centerboard design

    Thank you all for your very informative replies. It will take me a while until I can understand it fully, but I think I get the gist. I was...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 21, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Centerboard design

    Is it worth it to fiberglass the board? Does this add anything in terms of rigidity? Or is it principally to protect the wood from water intrusion?
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 15, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Junk rig on modern hulls

    I have often thought that the higher aspect sails split onto separate mast, made sense for a junk rig for some of the reasons you have given as...
    Post by: MastMonkey, Sep 15, 2011 in forum: Sailboats