Oz PDR build in Adelaide - sexy black PDRacer
or how to really complicate a great set of plans.
Hi thought I'd better post some pics of my progress as I did't make the Ubeat Squadron SA Division sail day. I was distracted all day thinking about you blokes bobing around at West Lakes.
So got my plans off Ted at Duck Flat at the end of January ordered some epoxied Gaboon and the fittings kit, really glad I did as the time saved and the finish they do is well worth it. I have decided to have a lug rig and as I have limited space and had to wait for the ply I started with the foils pic1. shows them with the tips glassed and ready for final coatings pic2. is the spars also waiting for a coating still need to do a bit more sanding round the top of the mast a drill the hole for the step. Next weekend maybe.
The ply arrived in time for some progress over Easter although many interuptions meant I only got the panels cut chine logs laminated and fitted pic3. shows my japanese style western saw.
Now to the complicating of Miks plans, he'll probably chuckle when he sees this and advise me that my total lack of consideration for stresses will result in disaster. Oh well for me the journey is as important as the destination. Anyway I was cutting out the pieces for the 2nd frame and trying to get the grain to line up, those of you who have built an Oz will know what I'm talking about but I found my measuring stick somehow had lost about 20mm. Oh no what to do no spare ply so staring at the short bit I think why not curve the bouyancy tank side slightly that would solve the problem but then I thought why not rebate the cleat while I'm at it. Pic4 shows the glue up I have had to do it in 3 stages to get all the bits to stay in place.
Onwards today I got to 3D pic5. Bewdy.
I'll continue to explain some other mods I'm doing just to make life a little more difficult but thats part of the fun I recon.
BTW I have decided on a name "A Ducks Transom" as when I have finished I will have used up a Kings Ransom in Brownie points for all the shed time.
Cheers for now
Mike