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6th January 2014, 12:58 PM
Thread: Is the Raid 41 a phantom ship?
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As far as I know MIK Storer chose to move on to a...
As far as I know MIK Storer chose to move on to a new design - which you can find on this forum here...
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f169/12-gis-i-see-hull-down-your-horizon-135023/
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15th June 2013, 04:30 AM
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Some ideas... Optimaster 310
Optimaster 310: A Sail-Training Dinghy for Adults - Professional BoatBuilder Magazine
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11th June 2013, 06:49 AM
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Good question... First I "calibrated" the...
Good question...
First I "calibrated" the comealong I had so I had an idea of the ratio of pull on the handle to the pull on the hook. I used a spring scale on the handle and weights on the hook.... -
10th June 2013, 12:11 PM
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MiddleAgesMan, I'm the "somebody" - you didn't...
MiddleAgesMan,
I'm the "somebody" - you didn't dream of it. I don't remember exactly what I wrote - but I remember what I did...
One thing that I did, and felt was very helpful was to make up... -
1st June 2013, 11:10 PM
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Sorry, but that info doesn't seem to match up...
Sorry, but that info doesn't seem to match up with what info is available here (USA)
(A) Amsteel Blue (made by Samson from Dyneema fiber) is in fact UV resistant
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24th May 2013, 03:35 AM
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Lock's Buccaneer 24 is a lesson in simplicity -...
Lock's Buccaneer 24 is a lesson in simplicity - especially his rapid building method for the hulls - and could be applied/tranferred to many small boats of general interest. Might even be able to be...
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23rd May 2013, 08:47 AM
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Okay MIK, The wingmasted boat was a refurb of...
Okay MIK,
The wingmasted boat was a refurb of a Crowther Twiggy and 44 ft Gougeon B-Section mast.
Incredible design - RIP Lock.
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22nd May 2013, 10:42 AM
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In the USA I buy 1/4" Amsteel Blue Plus (SK75)...
In the USA I buy 1/4" Amsteel Blue Plus (SK75) rated 9,200 lbs (which is significantly higher than the usual 1/4" SS at prox 7,500 lbs)
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30th April 2013, 12:57 PM
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First of all :) , the fact the you typically...
First of all :) , the fact the you typically preface his name with "the great" gives insight into your influences - and it is quite the proper way to address Lock Crowther.
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26th April 2013, 01:07 AM
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MIK, The various pictures and renderings on...
MIK,
The various pictures and renderings on the Shaw4 site show a bottom planform that appears nearly rectangular - from the daggerboard back to the transom - and the chine getting 'harder' moving... -
25th April 2013, 02:16 AM
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17th April 2013, 06:22 AM
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MIK Easy enough to go the "no hardware" route...
MIK
Easy enough to go the "no hardware" route for diamond spreaders on a mast with the flattish section of earlier.
Shape a wooden spreader and glue it on - like this
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17th April 2013, 06:08 AM
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Okay MIK, see where you are going much better now...
Okay MIK, see where you are going much better now and starting to get caught up on this thread.
Just found this earlier post (above) - is this timber spar dwg in fact what your are thinking of for... -
15th April 2013, 06:32 AM
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Wooden taser-like freestanding rotating
FWIW,
Attached is my rendering of beginning thoughts of a homebuilt 28' freestanding rotating wing based on Bethwaites research and the resulting Taser mast.
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11th August 2012, 12:59 PM
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There are nice campgrounds in Jamestown - the big...
There are nice campgrounds in Jamestown - the big island directly to the West of Ft Adams in Newport - right in the middle of Narragansett Bay. And it's accessible by regular roadways from both sides...
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3rd August 2012, 11:35 AM
Thread: How old is MIK?
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How old is MIK?
That's the question...
here's some evidence that MIK may be somewhat older than we think.
I found this picture (pictures are proof, eh?) of one of MIK's first builds - of course we can tell it's... -
21st March 2011, 12:43 AM
Thread: GIS repair recommendations
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While this is definitely an engineering question...
While this is definitely an engineering question for MIK, I am curious...
From the outside picture, can you confirm that the crack stops at the top of the stringer?
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14th February 2011, 03:27 AM
Thread: solving a mystery
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MIK, In your attached picture - which line is...
MIK,
In your attached picture - which line is the Raid and which is the GIS?
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26th January 2011, 12:30 AM
Thread: chasse-maree Raid design competition
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Certainly hope it is not their intention. If you...
Certainly hope it is not their intention. If you write them about entry it might not be a bad thing to relate to them the 'translation' problem as is surfaced here so that they will be aware of the...
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25th January 2011, 01:32 AM
Thread: chasse-maree Raid design competition
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The translation (Google) I read spercifically...
The translation (Google) I read spercifically identified the sumbissions as "Royalty Free" to the organizers - which to me implies that they could sell plans without limit and at no payment to the...
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9th December 2010, 10:35 AM
Thread: Stand Up Paddle Board
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And just what lumberyard is that & where are...
And just what lumberyard is that & where are they?
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20th November 2010, 12:58 AM
Thread: GIS X or Raid Special
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Hey MIK, I realize it's been a while since the...
Hey MIK,
I realize it's been a while since the USA fun tour but if you'd be so kind as to put on your 'remembering' cap for a minute... what was the rig on that boat you were referring to (above)???... -
12th August 2010, 06:08 AM
Thread: Strange question -- GIS
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Blimey, he's got to learn to duck! Or make him...
Blimey, he's got to learn to duck! Or make him walk the plank! Or maybe keel haul him (easy enough with small kids).
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25th July 2010, 02:44 AM
Thread: Tacking the Spars on Balanced Lug ?
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Halfway there...
While cruising MIK's various threads (Interesting boat links) I stumbled across a video that shows a racing class that tacks their spar/sail around the mast.
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5th June 2010, 11:49 PM
Thread: Tacking the Spars on Balanced Lug ?
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Not run out, just working too much on...
Not run out, just working too much on non-boat-related.
I had seen the approach shown in the Utubes, but was concerned about gybing the sail around in front of the mast for hard upwind conditions... -
2nd June 2010, 11:46 PM
Thread: Tacking the Spars on Balanced Lug ?
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Tacking the Spars on Balanced Lug ?
Okay, here's one to get the old undies in a bunch... no tirades about "there's no difference port to stb" are needed as that's not the question for me, thanks.
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14th April 2010, 06:08 AM
Thread: Lug Rig Heaven Part 2010.1
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Brian, Thanks for the very careful reply. ...
Brian,
Thanks for the very careful reply.
Helps a lot, now will start shopping for a used 2" (50mm) carbon windsurfer mast and see what wall thickness they are.
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13th April 2010, 11:17 PM
Thread: Lug Rig Heaven Part 2010.1
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Brian, Great explanation from your posts on this...
Brian,
Great explanation from your posts on this thread - now have a much better understanding of how to trim the balanced lug (which I have't considered as a possible rig because of it's oft... -
14th January 2010, 03:59 AM
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Very interesting... If you decide to plane it...
Very interesting...
If you decide to plane it down and the boat is as it seems very fore and aft symmetrical it might be interesting to take a bit off of one end of the skeg/keel and then try... -
22nd September 2009, 05:56 AM
Thread: MIK's shoestring tour of the USA.
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PAR, (1) is that q/a addressed to MIK? (2) what...
PAR,
(1) is that q/a addressed to MIK?
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4th September 2009, 11:59 PM
Thread: The Register for Goat Island Skiff
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Yes, the Google Location form entry shows, okay.
Yes, the Google Location form entry shows, okay.
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4th September 2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: The Register for Goat Island Skiff
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Bjarne, Looking at that page - I see no data...
Bjarne,
Looking at that page - I see no data for any boats. Maybe it's temporarily not showing because you're developing at the moment?
Could you post your db layout, maybe that will help.
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21st August 2009, 03:10 AM
Thread: Clamp size for GIS blades
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"hijacking = not answering the actual question,...
"hijacking = not answering the actual question, just inserting useless knowledge for self gratification"
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9th August 2009, 07:14 AM
Thread: MIK's shoestring tour of the USA.
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dpeter, If a Boston area stopover materializes...
dpeter,
If a Boston area stopover materializes and you do end up providing lodging for MIK - I can provide other ground support such as shuttle service, etc. should it be needed to keep both you/MIK... -
25th June 2009, 03:12 AM
Thread: GIS X or Raid Special
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Have to disagree with you on this one... (yes, I...
Have to disagree with you on this one... (yes, I recognize that you tend toward self-deprecation)
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4th May 2009, 09:40 AM
Thread: New PDR build - Boston, MA USA
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Things are looking good there in Manchester -...
Things are looking good there in Manchester - just yell if you want some spare hands during your GIS build.
TomH
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22nd April 2009, 09:55 PM
Thread: DIY Wing Sail
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Boatmik, thanks for that! Nor had I found the...
Boatmik, thanks for that!
Nor had I found the 'download' page - nice.
Looks like I have the honor of borrowing your "deeply flawed human" tag for that one.
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19th April 2009, 03:07 AM
Thread: DIY Wing Sail
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AJ, I've been trying to contact the...
AJ,
I've been trying to contact the designer/builder at windmek.ca - does anyone have an email contact for him???
Thanks,
TomH