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13th August 2013, 05:27 PM #496Prototypes-R-Us
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14th August 2013, 05:31 PM #497Prototypes-R-Us
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I'm almost done.
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14th August 2013, 06:05 PM #498
Looking very good .
Alex.
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14th August 2013, 10:57 PM #499
The view from the stern (with no decks) does look like its mother was an OzRacer RV and its father was a GIS. Great work Rick!
Dave
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15th August 2013, 06:54 AM #500SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for the teaser pics.
Side decks look wide!
Much looking forward to see her finished and sailing.
Joost
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15th August 2013, 10:47 AM #501Member
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Is that a hole for a spinnaker chute i see?
looking good.
Tim
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15th August 2013, 07:30 PM #502
Untrimmed unglued deck but ...
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Something like where the fast and efficient OZ and NZ racing dinghies might have been if they had stuck with plywood.
It is going to be the fraction of the cost of a laser.
MIK
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15th August 2013, 07:33 PM #503
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16th August 2013, 03:21 AM #504
I must say, this boat is growing on me. It looks great; there was never any doubt about that. But I was never warm to the design brief generally. Now that it's taking shape, I can envision building one with my son rather than building an Oz RV like I might have. It doesn't seem much more difficult a build. The rig will be more challenging than the entry-level rig(s) of the box boat, but I'm no longer a novice boat builder (!). The boy is entering those teen years where the aesthetics of the hull might make a big difference. All I have to do is keep up his sailing momentum to where a performance boat like this is appealing.
Hmmm... and I thought my next build would be something with a cuddy.Dave
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16th August 2013, 07:14 PM #505
It has changed a litte from my drawing.
One was Rick widening the wings - I was initially a bit timorous about it - but seeing them in place ... might work OK - certainly does aesthetically. Hope I have enough sail to make the skipper have to use them!!!
The other thing is a weird glitch .. in my marine design program the boat had quite a strong reverse bow. It has turned plumb for some reason.
Looking at the panel expansions it is like it decided that the plumb bow is better.
It might be right (as Rick also appears to be!
MIK
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16th August 2013, 07:57 PM #506
I was wondering about the bow and just presumed it was a design change. The plumb bow is still very nice. Has the waterline changed at all?
About the only thing niggling me is the width of the deck which may hamper hiking. On the plus side, the wide deck may promote straight leg hiking which is preferable, but it will depend on the placement of the hiking straps. Straight leg hiking is better for the back, but it is harder on the legs and needs some degree of fitness. By way of demonstration, here is a demo pic, showing Ash Brunning's hiking style. He can hold this position for long periods because he's supremely fit. Righting moment is maximised while still allowing back and forwards kinetics for driving over waves while keeping his bum out of the water. I'm trying to picture where the straps will be placed in the BL. Maybe need two sets, one either side perhaps?
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If anyone is interested in straight leg vs bent leg hiking, have a look at Steve Cockerill's article here: Rooster Sailing Australia - Hiking
I'm sure that Tony would agree that she does have sex appeal...
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17th August 2013, 11:03 PM #507
Visionary?
Dave
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19th August 2013, 05:23 AM #508
The reverse bow mysteriously snuck in by the rear door when Rick trimmed the decks.
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Rick will hate me for saying so, but this one is varnished for the promotional aspect - ie something modern in timber at composite weights at a fraction of the cost of a Laser.
Second one might be fun to do in carbon black hull or maybe Wally Yachts silver/grey with fake laid decks.
Here is a wally yacht ...
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Here is the Duck Flat fake laid deck - painted pin stripes before varnish. They use thin mahogany planks or direct on plywood ... but the pinstriping in paint weighs nothing
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19th August 2013, 06:51 AM #509SENIOR MEMBER
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Looking good. Cannot wait to see it up!
Balls Laser sail delived to Rick | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
And with a reef I notice.
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19th August 2013, 06:02 PM #510
Hi Joost
Yes .. it was a clever idea from Brian Pearson - originally for the OzRacer RV - that the "4.7" sq metre sized sail is a familiar step down from standard area. Here we have standard and 4.7 sq metre sail in one - a significant cost saving.
MIK
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