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    Awesome, stunning boat. I posted the link to the...

    Awesome, stunning boat. I posted the link to the GIS Facebook page :)
  2. Thread: Pictures

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    Pictures

    The trouble with merely posting links to auction and For Sale sites, is that the pictures of these nice classic boats disappear after the end of the auction. It would be really cool if you save and...
  3. Awesome post!

    Awesome post!
  4. Aleksander wrote this: I am furniture prductor...

    Aleksander wrote this: I am furniture prductor 35 years and it was not hard to do it ,thanks to Michaels genial plan. I also think, the GIS is one of the most beautiful boats in my country. It needs...
  5. Slovenian GIS "Miss Retro" - Aleksander Bajt

    Aleksander Bajt from Slovenia emailed some pics of his magnificent Goat Island Skiff. I'm sure you'll agree Miss Retro is a stunner.
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    So cool that you launched your beaut GIS! ...

    So cool that you launched your beaut GIS!

    Cold air is more dense, so for a given wind speed it can feel like it's blowing a few more knots than it really is. Try to get a feeling for wind speed...
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    I used a bit of mylar chafe tape so the mast...

    I used a bit of mylar chafe tape so the mast slipped out easily. Put enough on that is doesn't slop. It still creaked a bit when loaded up though.
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    Doesn't the mast always look tall on the GIS, and...

    Doesn't the mast always look tall on the GIS, and then you have another 1/3 added with the yard!
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    She's looking great and you'll soon be be on the...

    She's looking great and you'll soon be be on the water. Exciting times.

    As for the mast step, it should not have any slop.


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  10. I've not sailed the PDR in chop, but I've sailed...

    I've not sailed the PDR in chop, but I've sailed scows and they, both PDR and Ozracer, are scows. Just heel it, power up and send it!
  11. Hey, I thought Alex was going with his boat and...

    Hey, I thought Alex was going with his boat and somebody else was sailing it? The OZRacer would have cleaned up against a Firebug and an Opti!


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    150mm is a significant amount. There is a...

    150mm is a significant amount. There is a reasonable likelihood that you could tune the rig back into balance by moving the rig forward but there is a good reason not to do this, in my opinion. The...
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    Sticky: There's one in every group!

    I could not resist.


    http://youtu.be/5IuRzJRrRpQ
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    I no longer have my GIS so can't check. It sounds...

    I no longer have my GIS so can't check. It sounds to me like a bulkhead is in the wrong place.:oo:
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    What's the worse that could happen? Simply take...

    What's the worse that could happen? Simply take out the cb case and make another one :)
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    Stunning looking foils. Well done:2tsup::2tsup:

    Stunning looking foils. Well done:2tsup::2tsup:
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    Really Simple Sail by Storer, from Duckworks ...

    Really Simple Sail by Storer, from Duckworks


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    :sad1:

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    I find that the week after I toss something out,...

    I find that the week after I toss something out, I needed it


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    I have to get started soon too Alex as we begin...

    I have to get started soon too Alex as we begin rebuilding our house later this year.

    Good to hear you are going to the CRSC 8 footer regatta to fly the PDR flag. it should be a lot of fun. Good...
  21. Yup, agree with scooter. Hope the bushfires stay...

    Yup, agree with scooter. Hope the bushfires stay away.


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  22. Thread: Cool stuff

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    I've extracted this from a pdf RC newsletter. ...

    I've extracted this from a pdf RC newsletter.

    This remarkable model of an 18 foot Skiff was built by Dennis Kenna. It is a faithful reproduction of an 18 footer that Dennis sailed in the 1970's -...
  23. In Perth it does! :woot::woot:

    In Perth it does! :woot::woot:
  24. Sanding is no fun at all. Having enough time to...

    Sanding is no fun at all. Having enough time to clean up after the big gluing job of attaching the bottom would have been ideal, but things often don't go to plan. With my build the heat of the day...
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    Sticky: RC 18 Footer

    I've extracted this from a pdf RC newsletter.

    This remarkable model of an 18 foot Skiff was built by Dennis Kenna. It is a faithful reproduction of an 18 footer that Dennis sailed in the 1970's -...
  26. Thread: Cool stuff

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    Cool ratchet

    Well, this one isn't all that remarkable and probably not even cool. It depends on how you look at it.

    I had a saved search on evilBay for Elvstrom stuff as I collect some Elvstrom related books...
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    I can just offer one tip if using the...

    I can just offer one tip if using the International Perfection 2 pack. Because it dries very slowly, it's best applied in a dust free environment. I found that it wasn't necessary to use the roll and...
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    Paint is a whole subject in itself. The cheapest...

    Paint is a whole subject in itself. The cheapest paint in the long run for the bottom is a 2-pack paint such as International as it is the toughest finish. It lasts for years. Single pot marine paint...
  29. Thread: Cool stuff

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    I haven't seen any specs yet PAR. However, these...

    I haven't seen any specs yet PAR. However, these are for dinghy control line loads which are very light. Even on big skiffs, 4mm line is about as big as they go even for vang primaries, and there is...
  30. Thread: Cool stuff

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    New Laser blocks

    Laser Sailing has come up with a couple of new blocks which are very robust and which should last forever. They will simplify rigging for any dinghy.

    The solid block’s soft attachment...
  31. Well Rick, looks like a tad more breeze than last...

    Well Rick, looks like a tad more breeze than last time, but only a tad! I guess we're running out of time to see you sitting on the wing?
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    Probably the most critical part of the build is...

    Probably the most critical part of the build is getting the bottom on, or at least it was for me. The structure is still pretty wobbly at this stage, so time spent getting the thing level and square...
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    It looks great Alex. I'm gobsmacked really. Just...

    It looks great Alex. I'm gobsmacked really. Just in time too, with 100km/h winds forecast for tomorrow :U
  34. As Sumbloak correctly observed, vang has caused...

    As Sumbloak correctly observed, vang has caused the sail to hook to windward and the top batten is even pointing toward the windward transom corner. But these conditions are so marginal that the...
  35. Naa, he just used an old broom Alex.

    Naa, he just used an old broom Alex.
  36. Hi Joost Are you on Facebook? Most of the...

    Hi Joost

    Are you on Facebook? Most of the Storer Boats news seems to be there now, so it's worthwhile following there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoatIslandSkiff/

    I have been slow on the...
  37. I think it will float high Brian, but maybe a...

    I think it will float high Brian, but maybe a couple of short rope handles will suffice? It should pull up OK without having to stand on the centreboard. I think the technique for climbing back into...
  38. One trick I used whenever bits are likely to slip...

    One trick I used whenever bits are likely to slip when under clamps is to insert very short panel pins and then snip them off so that they protrude about 1 or 2mm. It saves lots of cursing!
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  39. Thread: Cool stuff

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    It's more a lesson in not over-engineering...

    It's more a lesson in not over-engineering really. If it's strong enough, it's good enough.
  40. Thread: Cool stuff

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    Fillets

    Next time you lay down a fillet, just remember that those big AC72s use the same methods. Even on the ACs they don't stick any carbon tape over the fillet.


    http://youtu.be/q5PA2aj36bM
  41. Rough Cut Wood Sizes - OZ Goose 12ft build in Germany

    Agree Mik, there is no better way of sealing timber than epoxy as it doesn't leave the micro tubes behind that evaporative cure finishes do. Especially important inside the hull where the humidity...
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    Very good points MIK. I always forget about the...

    Very good points MIK. I always forget about the sheet size variations! The extra large size of the ridgey didge stuff does offset the extra cost a bit.
  43. Yes, Paulownia for the spacers in the rudderbox...

    Yes, Paulownia for the spacers in the rudderbox and daggerboard case. However, I chickened out and used Hoop Pine for the stiffeners. However, as you say, as long as you have bolts holding the...
  44. Thread: Cool stuff

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    Sailing a straight line without hitting land

    OK, the challenge is to sail the longest distance in a straight line without hitting land. Well, you have to hit land at some point, which of course would be the end of your challenge.

    Apparently,...
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    Sounds good Schmik! As Dave has mentioned, common...

    Sounds good Schmik! As Dave has mentioned, common sense would rule out spending silly money on ply for the Quick Canoe. Reserve the nice stuff for a really nice project where finish and reliability...
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    I would not assume that their "other" marine ply...

    I would not assume that their "other" marine ply is hoop. They should be able to tell you about the product they sell but if it is made in Asia it certainly won't be Hoop.

    If you want to build a...
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    Aah, the million dollar question. First ask...

    Aah, the million dollar question. First ask yourself, "How long do I want the boat to last?" If you plan on using the boat lots and keeping it for a very long time, I would buy the best ply available...
  48. Thread: Cool stuff

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    Sheep dip

    Hehe!


    http://youtu.be/pSUWJd9cK6w


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  49. I was wondering about the bow and just presumed...

    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...
  50. It's a very good question enblom! Basically, we...

    It's a very good question enblom! Basically, we don't get enough time to sail HM and it would be best that someone else enjoy her now. The GIS has fulfilled all my expectations, ie. it was fun, fast...
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