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Hi MIK,

Just posting my annual "Where is this design up to question?"

Tim

H Rick,

With summer almost over, do you have any more feedback or footage on the S12?

Tim

Hi Ric,

Have you dusted off the 12' for spring yet?

Tim

Is that a hole for a spinnaker chute i see?

looking good.

Tim

Hi Rick,
Has there been anymore progress on the prototype?

Tim

@woodeneye, I think that is the bottom of the diamond stays. The mast is rotated towards the camera so what appears to be the front is actually the side.

Tim

Interesting you mention Ian Ward. I have dealt with Ian through work (top bloke by the way) and I have it on good authority from one of his former colleagues that he has been developing aluminium...

Thanks MIK, that what I thought the measurement point is to hard to work into a low drag hull without resorting to measurement bumps.

I'm excited about the new design and looking forward to seeing...

Rick,
what is the bill of materials looking like? I assume something like 4 sheets of 4mm and 2 sheets of 6mm ply?
I cant wait to see this on the water.

Mik,
If you design a 14fter, could it be...

I think a mast like this will need diamond spreaders to limit side flex at a minimum. These should not be expensive to implement and could be thin spectra.

I'm looking forward to this boat seeing...

Ok, I've made my popcorn and I'm staying tuned in again.....

That is sad. The hull design looks so promising.

Hi Rick,
Has there been any progress since your last update?

Tim

Hi All,
I just wanted to update the forum now that over 2 years later I have finally finished this 'short' project! In the intervening period I bought a house and had a baby etc so I had legitimate...

Me too!

Any updates Rick? Super keen to see how this comes together.

Tim

Wow, nice truck. Legitimate excuse. I forgot that it is part of the 3 week window that Canadians can claim as summer!

I just got back from a weeks holiday expecting to see some progress. Actually in true Rick fashion, I expected to see a completed hull! Pics please or it doesn't exist!

I like the generalist approach using whatever options are most convenient at any given location.

As for wooden masts, how would a length of construction grade radiata pine go for a one piece. I...

Hi Mik
I have seen similar aluminium track similar to the paskal track for $11 an 8ft length in Bunnings, which could easily be incorporated into the standard PDR mast.

If a Sabre mast is a good...

I'm happy to build as standard first and then tinker with bolt on bits after I get a feel for how it sails. I'm starting to think about spinnakers for my Oz Mk II.

Hi MIK, my intention was to move it slightly away from being a cheap laser into more of an alternative to the RS100, which has a small kite and a rotating mast supported by sidestays only (see...

I am loving the concept and will build this next. I was leaning towards the i550, but that can wait! :2tsup:

As for a name I like the S360 which is the length in centimeters.

I am in favor of a...

With a windsurfer mast you can get around deck level forces by having short stays coming from the level of the boom. This stabilizes the mast enough and reduces the load on the lower mast.

Tim

Sorry about the delay in posting these photos. I have been rather busy over the last few weeks, but I am back at work again now. I was almost going to shelve this project as a mate had offered me two...

Hi Clinton,
I'll come for a sail with you in a couple of weeks. I just became a Dad on Tuesday night so I need to sort things on the homefront first!

Tim

I think the cost of carbon masts is now comparable with aluminum masts. There is a thread on the NS14 forum (here) which mentions that the last of the existing aluminium wing extrusions have run out....

Hi MIK,
I have attached a pic which shows the failure of the boom. I think there was simply to much force on it and something had to give. It was really windy.

http://i.imgur.com/Khe1Sl.jpg

I...

I put the boat in again yesterday. What seemed like a nice 5 knot breeze just of the pontoon (sheltered nook in Yowie Bay) turned out to be 20-25 knots from the SE out in the open water. Putting the...

Thanks MIK,
My wife thinks it looks like a pride flag, my brother says it reminds him of his old windsurfer sail and my Dad says it reminds him of an old Hobie cat!
I have a cheap source of dacron...

While I have not done any work on the boom at all in the last week, I have managed to get busy with the sewing machine and make my new sprit boomed sail.

In this photo I have already done and...

Hi Avery,
You should look into the Michael Storers Oz Racer plans. For $20 you get the plans which are pretty much a book on boat building.

I too am tool challenged but I managed to turn out a...

Hi Mik,
More than happy to take a few more pics. I can post them here or shoot them to you in an email if you prefer.

My initial thoughts are that the bow rocker is a little too high and the...

As mentioned yesterday I promised to share my modeling which I plan to take my panel layout offsets from. This model was constructed by taking the measurements for from top and bottom from the above...

I am keen on a performance 12fter as well. I had a bit of time last Friday afternoon, so I used the initial sketches that MIK had provided earlier in this thread and cut out a 20th scale backbone in...

Thanks MIK,
I'm going to make the sprit-boomed sail to spec with dacron and see how it goes. Worst case scenario is that I waste $15 worth of dacron.

I've considered the lugsail, but I just want...

Just a quick question to the sail making gurus out there. I am going to make a sprit boomed sail out of dacron. As dacron is not as stretchy as polytarp, will having rounded luff and foot be enough...

A quick thread to document some boom work I did over the weekend. As mentioned I snapped the boom testing out the strength of the scarf and had to scarf again. I had never scarfed before so I think I...

Hi Duncan,
I think my new tiller is around 600mm from the back of the rudder cassette. I think the original one was close to 1meter long?

Tim

My OzRacer's name will be 'F★ngerbang' after an episode of South Park. I have made the graphic but have not stuck it to the transom yet.

I know there are a few boats down in SA, as well as...

Hi Mark,
Seems you have it sorted out now. My tiller snapped so I made an aluminium one which is similar to the tillers of other dinghy's I have had.

I used Doug Fir for my original tiller and it...

Ok, a few things to fix up before I 'officially' name and launch the boat. I have repaired the tiller and started making the new sprit and have measured out the sailcloth for the new sail. Taking a...

Good luck Clinton,
In the cheap price range there is always some risk and having a look and not letting your heart over rule your head is good practice.

Again, I am pretty local to you and if you...

I finally launched yesterday afternoon. Boat works well except there were a few issues. The unstayed mast doesn't go to well with the high aspect sail, Every time a gust hit the hull rig depowered. I...

Hi Clinton,

The hull of the 29er weighs 70kg which isn't light! The soft glass refers to compression of the foam in the hull fibreglass laminate layup. There are a couple of places it occurs such...

Hi Michael,
Not sure yet. May have to put on hold as I have been sick all week and still need to make a few changes to the sail. It may have to be during the week.

Tim

Hi Clinton,
I have sailed both an MG14 (an NS14 with spinnaker and trap) and a 29er. I think you want something in between these two boats. An NS14 would be ideal (an MG14 even better), they are...

Hi Alex,
I'm hoping to launch next week as well. Most likely Sunday down on Yowie Bay.
Good luck

Tim

Ok, a long awaited update. The hull is now finished and fitted out. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself. I have departed from the plans in the fit out in a few places and adopted some of the...

Hi Alex,
Looking good - almost there now.

I finished my hull on the weekend and it's all fitted out. I plan to finish the sail tonight (converting an old clapped out mylar sail I already had) and...