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  • 10 May 2014 01:32
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    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. 
  • 09 May 2014 18:32
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    When you go that small I prefer a transom bow - maximises the space available compared to the Vee bow. Something like the Minipaw might suit (although it's 6' 6"). Building description & pics here.
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  • 09 May 2014 16:41
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    Peter Scandling wrote:
    Alan MacBride wrote:
     
    Oops. Too late. Was just mentioning to a friend today that I'll probably have to knock a cheap-and-ditry tender. I have some plywood left over from the sail-building table no longer needed. I need a 6'er that's light enough to put aboard alone. Without a gin pole, that limits me to 45>50lbs. And a gin pole might just be more work than I'm inclined to commit to just yet.

    (Don't know why replies posted from Yahoo don't show up here.)


    Maddog

    I've just knocked up one of these http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/dinghy1/simboii.htm there are two versions on 8' and one 6'.  I've built the 8' and it's easier enough to lift on my own.... and no I'm not a retired powerlifting champion ;-)

    Peter

    Thanks for the link, Peter. This looks very doable. I only have room aboard for the 6' version. Goodie - lighter than the 8'er.
  • 09 May 2014 07:44
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    Alan MacBride wrote:
     
    Oops. Too late. Was just mentioning to a friend today that I'll probably have to knock a cheap-and-ditry tender. I have some plywood left over from the sail-building table no longer needed. I need a 6'er that's light enough to put aboard alone. Without a gin pole, that limits me to 45>50lbs. And a gin pole might just be more work than I'm inclined to commit to just yet.

    (Don't know why replies posted from Yahoo don't show up here.)


    Maddog

    I've just knocked up one of these http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/dinghy1/simboii.htm there are two versions on 8' and one 6'.  I've built the 8' and it's easier enough to lift on my own.... and no I'm not a retired powerlifting champion ;-)

    Peter
  • 08 May 2014 20:57
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    Jonathan Snodgrass wrote:

    Alan

    I trust your boat will have either the rainbow or tartan sails that you wrote about many years ago now. 

    Jonathan


    Never trust a depressed person to pick out your colors. OdesseyIII in... Taupe. It's actually a dark silver, so if nothing else, it should be distinctive.
  • 08 May 2014 16:24
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    Alan MacBride wrote:
    Lesley Verbrugge wrote:Hey welcome back Maddog and well done

    ...and now you can answer my burning question, if you will? was it Maddog you who put concise Go Pro Camera instructions on the web?? or is there another Maddog on the loose out there ;-)

    Thanks, Lesley. I'm not him. I'm This "Maddog!" .

    Last big project is to get the lifelines squared away. Waiting on Defender for a quote though I doubt I can afford them. Most likely I'll reeve up my own by braiding Dyneema.

    Does anyone know of a simpler alternative to The Bible's solution for a 7-point sheet (Pg.75, Fig4.52 "Running spanline(2) ? I'd rather avoid 2 running sheets if I can avoid it.


    Hi,

    A 7spansheet system can be found at page 111, fig. 6.31. I use it on Marie G although it gives a bit much twist.
  • 08 May 2014 14:15
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    Annie Hill wrote:Maddog!! Hooray - great to see you back!

    Yes, when the End is In Sight it does become a bit alarming.  Even stranger is the fact that after launching and going sailing, you may well find yourself in 'boat-building mode' for quite some time and notice your brain turning to The Next Boat.  Don't worry: it's all part of the anti-climax that always follows an achievement of this sort of magnitude.  After the first shock has worn off, you'll find that all that hard work and stress was worth it.  The best of luck to you.
    Hi Annie. It's good to share this again.

    Oops. Too late. Was just mentioning to a friend today that I'll probably have to knock a cheap-and-ditry tender. I have some plywood left over from the sail-building table no longer needed. I need a 6'er that's light enough to put aboard alone. Without a gin pole, that limits me to 45>50lbs. And a gin pole might just be more work than I'm inclined to commit to just yet.

    (Don't know why replies posted from Yahoo don't show up here.)
  • 08 May 2014 14:07
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    Lesley Verbrugge wrote:Hey welcome back Maddog and well done

    ...and now you can answer my burning question, if you will? was it Maddog you who put concise Go Pro Camera instructions on the web?? or is there another Maddog on the loose out there ;-)

    Thanks, Lesley. I'm not him. I'm This "Maddog!" .

    Last big project is to get the lifelines squared away. Waiting on Defender for a quote though I doubt I can afford them. Most likely I'll reeve up my own by braiding Dyneema.

    Does anyone know of a simpler alternative to The Bible's solution for a 7-point sheet (Pg.75, Fig4.52 "Running spanline(2) ? I'd rather avoid 2 running sheets if I can avoid it.
  • 08 May 2014 12:39
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    Alan

    I trust your boat will have either the rainbow or tartan sails that you wrote about many years ago now. 

    Jonathan
  • 08 May 2014 07:50
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    When the building finishes the maintenance starts.:-)
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