What have you done this weekend...?

[Fanie]

He he... getting explicit now eh.

Been procrastinating after the boat show... work to do

 

[Manie B]

Fanie this is the CAT that Sunsail had on display at the boat show. It was on the far side opposite to the escalators that go to the upper level where all the diving gear was displayed. Dont worry if you missed it, just another overpriced boat, built as light as possible. My old dinghy had the same size rigging as this cat = 5mm cable. **** when you climb aboard these modern boats you are always petrified that you may break something - everything is as LIGHT = FLIMSY as possible and then over ZAR 700k = US$ 100k - sorry i am old, not senile

http://www.go-catamaran.com/avent23.php#b

 

[Fanie]

Hi Manie,

Some of these boats may look thin and flimsy, but they are not. I recently had a thin piece of carbon fibre in my hand. You can bend it, but break I wasn't too sure. I like these fancy new materials... just cannot afford them at 3 x the price tag.

 

[the1much]

the last thing i need is "spring" in my step when im on a boat,,,,i rather have the peace of mind when i walk my deck doesnt "bend" under me.
hiyas Manie, Fanie hehe

 

[alexlebrit]

I wnet floating about in my Supacat and pondered how to make a flat bottomed bath with six wheels sticking out the bottom go faster on water.

Can anyone work out how?

 

[Manie B]

PARADISE

What a feeling when there is actually something standing in 3D that is a step in the right direction.

This is my "jig" or buildframe for my CAT hulls.
The inspiration came from
http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/bblog2.html

I will open a new thread next week when the ply is laying in the frames

The excitement is on super high now as the build is actually in full swing now

 

[Butch .H]

Manie I think the super high comes from those plastic bottles used as "weights" I think they are full of Doringdraad witblitz. Well done I also had a good weekend on the boat. I have managed to cut all my hull planks and sisters for the broken ribs . All I have to do now is figure out how to get all the splinters out of hands and feet and head and and and

 

[the1much]

i'd just cover what ya got with glass and call it done,,,,,geesh,,, you guys make this boat building thing WAY too complicated,,,hehe

 

[the1much]

butch,,, if you jus leave the splinters in,,,they get puss behind them in a week or so,, then you just squeeze it and out they shoot,,,,,,,works for metal,glass,and wood ,, hehe

 

[Butch .H]

much I came very close to doing that.I also came close with the chainsaw

 

[the1much]

i wanna take 2 hull,,, and put 1 upside down, on top of the other,,,,then wont be no need to worry bout roll/pitch,,capsizing,,,any of that,,hehe

 

[Butch .H]

much done that and had a pop festival a week later . Didnt know you could lose so much blood in one non violent sitting

 

[BHOFM]

i wanna take 2 hull,,, and put 1 upside down, on top of the other,,,,then wont be no need to worry bout roll/pitch,,capsizing,,,any of that,,hehe

You could mount the mast on a big hoop with the center board
on the other side and let the boat rotate inside the hoop!

 

[the1much]

dont know if that would be good,,specially after a night of beers,,

 

[the1much]

ta hell with a mast,,, put 1 of those parachutes on the bow,,,,hopefully the wind will be going the right direction,,hehe