They were effectively obsoleted by the introduction of the Movable Appendage Factor to the rating rule of the time.The penalty imposed outweighed...
It may be different cultures,I've been around boatyards since the 70's and have seen gel sprayed on the outside of exactly one boat.We tend to...
I may be slightly at odds with ondarvr here because when i have to do something of this nature I will happily spend a day or two aligning the...
Cascamite isn't anything like as water resistant as Cascophen and really ought to be limited to interior joinery.It is urea-formaldehyde as...
Fix from the inside,its half the work.Grind a taper from the inside to the outside because you are headed for the same process the original...
Other than aesthetics,I don't understand the reluctance to build with chines.For a comparison,look at the comparative speed of a Nethercott design...
I don't see any reason to use any glass other than basic CSM as it is easier to persuade to a hull shape and the loads on the tooling are pretty...
It doesn't have to be flats,a single straight line that is common to one conic element of the panel and it's adjacent conic section would be...
The hull presented in post #70 has one major defect,there is only one buoyancy compartment.It needs more,ideally two more so that the boat will...
I agree with gonzo,we need an indication of exactly where the bulkhead is located.From the fairly scant information that is presented,I'd agree...
My earlier post regarding the comfort of sitting on the wing may not have been particularly clear.I hope the attached rough sketch will be...
You are using the correct principle,but i have doubts about the outcome for two reasons;I had a Moth with wooden wings and the depth of the webs...
For a comparison that might be useful,10 sq.m canoes are a little longer and have a minimum weight of 50Kg so that ought to give a figure to aim...
Cascophen and Aerodux are similar glues chemically,but from different makers.It is worth remembering that they are considered more durable than...
I would avoid balsa as I know of too many instances of it absorbing a lot of water,becoming heavy and ultimately rotting.Is there really any...
