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  • 20 May 2014 00:03
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    If you are looking for a very light dingy you might try the skin on frame nesting dingy from Wooden Widget.  http://www.woodenwidget.com/stasha2.htm  
    Michael
  • 16 May 2014 22:01
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    Thank you so much for all your kind comments: you've no idea how happy they make me.

    I think Dyneema is pretty exciting stuff.  I'm intending to use it to make strops at my masthead for the blocks to hang from a bit like gaffers use for both blocks and shrouds.  I'm also going to use it for my guard rails: it's cheaper than stainless steel, less unpleasant to lean against, doesn't 'fish hook' and doesn't fatigue.  What's not to like?  These are winter projects, but I will report back when I go back in the water in spring. 

    100ft?  Well, from my experience, I always go back and buy more!!
  • 13 May 2014 10:45
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    Alan MacBride wrote:
    Hi Graham,

    I loved the article too. Annie has such a straight-forward, interesting and declarative way of writing. Read it several times just for Annie's perspectives to sink in, (the ol' memory ain't what it used to be,) and re-enjoy the words.

    AmSteel Dyneema is a real treat to work. I'm about to buy 100' of 1/8" for endless loops and soft shackles. 100' enough, you think?

    I agree Annie is a talented writer.  There is a chapter of Voyaging on a Small Income, titled Landfall, that is one of the most evocative pieces of writing I have read.

    I can't advise you about Dyneema but have heard it is excellent stuff and used a lot for soft shackles on racing boats.  I would like to replace my main halyard with Dyneema when the time comes to replace it (and replace the double block at the masthead with two singles).  Be interesting to hear how you find it after a season or so.
  • 13 May 2014 02:23
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    Graham Cox wrote:Loved the article.  I'll be writing a hall of fame article about Annie one day soon and this article will be useful.  Looks like a great magazine too!  PS: When I come to replace my dinghy I'll build John Welshford's 6 foot 3 inch version, Scraps.  Looks like a fantastic little workboat!  His website shows a variety of very interesting boats from dinghies to cruisers.  And he's junk-friendly too!

    Hi Graham,

    I loved the article too. Annie has such a straight-forward, interesting and declarative way of writing. Read it several times just for Annie's perspectives to sink in, (the ol' memory ain't what it used to be,) and re-enjoy the words.

    I emailed John when we first got started on this and a reply or two later I mailed him a check for plans to an "Offcuts" like Annie's. John tried to steer me toward the "Scraps" version but I really am feeble (and lazy) enough to embrace the minisculosity of "Offcuts". Plus, with the longitudinal seating, I can stow it above the skylight and have the world's largest mushroom cap ventilator.

    Started rigging late last week. After 5 double braid eye splice failures, I mean practice splices, they began looking like the YouTube vids. The batch I spliced today look as good as any can. AmSteel Dyneema is a real treat to work. I'm about to buy 100' of 1/8" for endless loops and soft shackles. 100' enough, you think?
  • 11 May 2014 00:07
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    Loved the article.  I'll be writing a hall of fame article about Annie one day soon and this article will be useful.  Looks like a great magazine too!  PS: When I come to replace my dinghy I'll build John Welshford's 6 foot 3 inch version, Scraps.  Looks like a fantastic little workboat!  His website shows a variety of very interesting boats from dinghies to cruisers.  And he's junk-friendly too!
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  • 10 May 2014 23:46
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    Great article. Fun read and I learned a couple of things. A two-fer, a four-fer if you include the best looking little dinghy I've come across since building Tony Hunter and Don Elliott's Twig*. I just emailed John and asked him. (begged actually,) to add me to the tiny dinghy fan club.
    [fingers crossed]
    * Twig was 4'-0" LOA or thereabouts. Just a tad too small to be practical full time.

    Oh! I almost forgot... Albatross got her Official PA HIN today! Whoooohoooo!
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  • 10 May 2014 14:29
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    Thanks Phil.  And here is a live link.
  • 10 May 2014 14:17
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    Just sent it but I'm guessing you are not the only one who'd like to check out the article and mag. http://www.goodoldboat.com/promo_pdfs/May14_Promo.pdf
  • 10 May 2014 09:19
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    Phil Brown wrote:Have you seen Annie's 5 foot 1 inch tender that's light enough to haul onboard and can hold two men good sized men, a dog and still have some freeboard? What I should say is have you seen Annie's really great article in May / June's Good Old Boat Magazine that includes Info and pics of her dinghy along with her down to earth (or water) approach to single handing on the other side of getting stronger.  I was most fortunate to get a promotional email previewing the magazine with one included article, Strength Savers by Annie Hill. 


    Phil

    I don't think we get Good Old Boat magazine in the UK.  Any chance you could forward that email to me?

    Peter
  • 10 May 2014 04:15
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    John Welsford has now designed a 6ft 1in version of my Fan-tan, which is a little beauty.  I've seen one in build (for Paul Thompson) and can easily lift it up with one hand under the fore-and-aft seat.  It's not been splashed yet, but looks quite delightful.  John has built one for himself and will no doubt tell you all about it.  jwboatdesigns@xtra.co.nz

    Thank you for your kind comments, Phil :-D
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