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It's looking mighty fine John!

This weekend sees the launch of 2 Goats then! What a pity they are not closer together and on the same body of water. Anyhow, I think it will be the first time two new Goats hit the water for the first time on the same w/e.

Oooh, can't wait to see a mizzen flying with that big ol' lug.

What are the black studs on the fasteners of the rudderbox? They look really cool against the white tiller.

MIK

Originally Posted by Boatmik

What are the black studs on the fasteners of the rudderbox? They look really cool against the white tiller.

MIK

Not long ago I saw a feature on a wooden boat that used carbon fibre for an inlay. It sounds weird but it really worked and looked great.

Originally Posted by Boatmik

What are the black studs on the fasteners of the rudderbox? They look really cool against the white tiller.

MIK

The “black studs” are actually cut from mahogany dowels. We selected mahogany because it was the closest color to the dark WRC that was used for the inwale spacers. They have darkened considerably since we put the epoxy on, but like the contrast.

Originally Posted by woodeneye

It's looking mighty fine John!

This weekend sees the launch of 2 Goats then! What a pity they are not closer together and on the same body of water. Anyhow, I think it will be the first time two new Goats hit the water for the first time on the same w/e.

That is a great thought! 2 Goats launching in 2 different continents and hemispheres.

This dual launching should be done in real time on Youtube according to GMT in Greenwich. Just a thought

Clint

Originally Posted by Compass Project

This dual launching should be done in real time on Youtube according to GMT in Greenwich. Just a thought

Clint

What we can do is post videos of our launches on youtube and somehow link them together. I'll ask my 12 year old how to do this.

Unfortunately a lot of our boat ramps and launch beaches were destroyed during hurricane Ike. The ones that are open are great for power boats, the others are on very crowded channels with strong tides. Not ideal for my first sail.

Sounds like a great idea to me! I guess the two videos could be spliced together. I have no idea how though! My son might know.

Remember to sort out the reefing. If you had a couple of bits of 4mm rope - one about a metre and one about a metre and a half then you can reef if the conditions are asking for it. The goat sails very well under reduced sail because it is fairly easily driven.

MIK

You'll also need to relead the outhaul through the new clew when you reef.

It's now looking like we will have 3 new Goats launching this w/e. If you count Bob's, it's 4!

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Originally Posted by Compass Project

You'll also need to relead the outhaul through the new clew when you reef.

Or the other way is to tie the reef eyelet down to the normal clew eyelet to act as the outhaul and then take a loop under the boom as well to stop the sail from lifting up off the boom - really a version of the original corner lashing in geometry - you have to have a turn or two go under the boom as well to stop the sail lifting off the boom surface.

MIK

That's a good solution Mick.

I've been thinking about the options for reefing too, because it's all very well to do this on a quiet beach while it's sitting on the trailer, but it will different when you're out on the water trying to do it with waves and wind buffeting you. Having a nice, simple and practical solution for your reefing would help a great deal out on the water.

I think I'll make a permanent eye loop (or use a stainless steel ring) through the hole at the front of the boom and use this loop/ring for both the tack and reef lashing.

I have a sheave at the aft end which allows adjustment of the loose foot, so I could make an eye in the rope or put a SS ring there too for the clew. This would then make an easy lash point for reefing the clew.

Just thoughts... I'll try it and post some pics if it's workable.