Boatmik
29th May 2008, 03:04 AM
One Boat we haven't spent much time talking about is my design #1. (I don't keep track of design numbers at all - I think i grew so confusted at design number 6 I just thought it was pointless.
It was BETH the sailing canoe. (actually Robhosailor did talk about it a few times and has done a polish article on Beth on the web).
Robhosailor sent me a picture of where he would sail Beth - a lake not too far from his house - so I did a bit of photoshopping to tease him to alter the picture he sent me a little. He did claim he would be the first to sail a BETH on this lake - however I have photographic evidence that I was first - just don't be too concerned that the wind is coming from the opposite direction.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2539770643_542eb83e9b.jpg
Part of the reason BETH is less visible I try always to direct more experienced sailors towards her - she does take extra skill to handle being so light, narrow and fast. I generally compare her to a Laser - most people can sail a Laser OK in 10 knots or less of breeze. Once it gets over 10 it takes more skill to prevent capsizes - but good sailors will seldom capsize. When you get up to around 20knots of breeze even the top Laser sailors will go over sometimes. They get right back up again of course.
A second reason I haven't pushed the plans is that they are only on paper for now. Meaning they have to be posted from Australia if they are ordered from Duckworks in the USA or Seawing in the UK (or CKD in S. Africa)
Soon, Soon.
Imagine my surprise today on my weekly visit to Duck Flat to find a fist full of photos from a chap called Dennis who build one a few years back and has used it regularly. He is having to sell it to increase his shed space - he sent some pics of his shed too!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2530716007_6eb44ce619.jpg
Anyway ... Pics speak louder than words ...
(BTW the mainsail needs to have the yard at the top slid a bit further forward relative to the mast and the sail a little bit lower.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2531532416_4c8066cea5.jpg
This is one very nicely built boat! Very pretty indeed - the only defect I can spot is that he has used the plastic clamceats for the mizzen sheet and downhaul. Swap over to the more compact alloy one for the downhaul (CL217mk2) and put a cam cleat (the spring action type) on the tiller head for the mizzen sheet (better for quick release and rapid trimming) and the boat is defectless.
You can see why I love this boat!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2530717879_781c88d8c3.jpg
Considering it is a Bolger style Box! (with a few storer touches)
and some nice ones from the owner too - dig the rudder fittings!
The rudder blade is non standard - The original one is the same depth but tapered a bit to the bottom. Dennis' version is easier to shape with one template only. How can the boat get away with such a small rudder?
You need to use the sails a little too if you want to really spin her. But responsiveness under rudder is good too.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2530718345_c319fffcf3.jpg
A trad boat that can sail round a racecourse equal with club level Lasers.
:)
This is a pic of me sailing the original Mk1 BETH at Clayton Bay - the mainsail is reefed - it was a bit blowy. Note that there is water in the bay in this shot. It is all dry now - you wouldn't see a drop of water in this pic and the water would be around 60 to 100 metres to the left of this location. I have just under 3ft of centreboard down in this pic.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/1599911441_c3bb83a014.jpg
MIK
It was BETH the sailing canoe. (actually Robhosailor did talk about it a few times and has done a polish article on Beth on the web).
Robhosailor sent me a picture of where he would sail Beth - a lake not too far from his house - so I did a bit of photoshopping to tease him to alter the picture he sent me a little. He did claim he would be the first to sail a BETH on this lake - however I have photographic evidence that I was first - just don't be too concerned that the wind is coming from the opposite direction.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2539770643_542eb83e9b.jpg
Part of the reason BETH is less visible I try always to direct more experienced sailors towards her - she does take extra skill to handle being so light, narrow and fast. I generally compare her to a Laser - most people can sail a Laser OK in 10 knots or less of breeze. Once it gets over 10 it takes more skill to prevent capsizes - but good sailors will seldom capsize. When you get up to around 20knots of breeze even the top Laser sailors will go over sometimes. They get right back up again of course.
A second reason I haven't pushed the plans is that they are only on paper for now. Meaning they have to be posted from Australia if they are ordered from Duckworks in the USA or Seawing in the UK (or CKD in S. Africa)
Soon, Soon.
Imagine my surprise today on my weekly visit to Duck Flat to find a fist full of photos from a chap called Dennis who build one a few years back and has used it regularly. He is having to sell it to increase his shed space - he sent some pics of his shed too!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2530716007_6eb44ce619.jpg
Anyway ... Pics speak louder than words ...
(BTW the mainsail needs to have the yard at the top slid a bit further forward relative to the mast and the sail a little bit lower.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2531532416_4c8066cea5.jpg
This is one very nicely built boat! Very pretty indeed - the only defect I can spot is that he has used the plastic clamceats for the mizzen sheet and downhaul. Swap over to the more compact alloy one for the downhaul (CL217mk2) and put a cam cleat (the spring action type) on the tiller head for the mizzen sheet (better for quick release and rapid trimming) and the boat is defectless.
You can see why I love this boat!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2530717879_781c88d8c3.jpg
Considering it is a Bolger style Box! (with a few storer touches)
and some nice ones from the owner too - dig the rudder fittings!
The rudder blade is non standard - The original one is the same depth but tapered a bit to the bottom. Dennis' version is easier to shape with one template only. How can the boat get away with such a small rudder?
You need to use the sails a little too if you want to really spin her. But responsiveness under rudder is good too.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2530718345_c319fffcf3.jpg
A trad boat that can sail round a racecourse equal with club level Lasers.
:)
This is a pic of me sailing the original Mk1 BETH at Clayton Bay - the mainsail is reefed - it was a bit blowy. Note that there is water in the bay in this shot. It is all dry now - you wouldn't see a drop of water in this pic and the water would be around 60 to 100 metres to the left of this location. I have just under 3ft of centreboard down in this pic.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/1599911441_c3bb83a014.jpg
MIK