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I'm just amazed at how well the Ducks did in the Texas 200. They stayed out when bigger and more seaworthy (???) boats would have quit. Says a hell of a lot for the PDRs and more for the men who...

Fellow Sailors,

FYI:

PDR #218, "The Ducklaration of Independence" has been officially renamed.

She will henceforth be known as the "Muthaducker".

If you wish you may simply refer to her...

"What glue have you used so far?"

I'm using the two part epoxy that already has some filler in it. You know the one you don't like. That's all thats available here. We don't even have Elmer's...

Hi Mik,

You are right in your assumption about the transom on DI. (#218)
You said:
"BTW - what have you done with the transom - I can't see the normal framing? Have you put it on the outside or...

Hey Mik,

" What sort of duck has teeth!"
My sort of Duck!

You and Bitingmidge are the ones who came up with the video showing the PDR closing up behind the Nutshell Pram with the "Jaw's" music...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/Hunter1945/DI_126.jpg


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/Hunter1945/DI_127.jpg

Water test in a day or so.

CN

Week #1 progress report:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/Hunter1945/DIduck6.jpg

CN

DI is hull # 218.

Just got an email from Shorty. That was fast. About 4 days.

CN

For two sheets of 3/16", one sheet 1/4" ply and the 8 pieces of 1" x 1" x 12" That it will take to complete the hull I have spent 1800.00 pesos. Thats about $42.75 USD. I have more than enough...

This weekend I had more visitors than I have had in the past 3 months. Saturday it was Bill from Australia for a nice chat then Ken and Annie came by for a while in the afternoon. Sunday Bill came...

Wood has been butchered and epoxy spread here on Pangangan island in Bohol, Philippines.

From this:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/Hunter1945/PDRmaterial.jpg

To this:...

Thanks Mik,

That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for.

So the hull needs to be good in displacement mode as well in order to get up to planing speed efficiently. That makes a...

Daddles Said:
"The PDR bottom shape is laid down in the rules, you can't change it and I don't know how or why the originator of the rules designed it."

What I'm getting at is the reason for the...

Hi Folks,

I have been researching scows quite a bit and that is what got me interested in the PDRacer build. So this question is for Michael or anyone with an opinion on this subject.

What...

Hi Theodore,
Not sure how it would work but if you put skids on the bottom about 1 inch deep by 2 inches wide and then put flattented copper tubing on top of that the copper would take most of the...

I have been in touch with an expat on Cebu island named Ken who wants to build a daysailer for his family. He's just south of Cebu and is planning on starting a small boat building business there. ...

Lets dress up some little green army men in their civies and pipe them aboard. You had me fooled! :oo::oo::oo: PPFFLZZZPHTTTTHSFPZ...... :oo::oo::oo:

CN

Your PDR looks great. I love the colors. My first car, a 1947 Chevrolet, was green and a yellowish cream. I always liked the combination. I was planning on Thalo blue and Grey or white for mine...

Hi agtawagon,

Welcome aboard.

It's surprizing how well a polytarp sail can work if it's made right. Follow the links at the botom of any of Michaels (Boatmik) posts. He's probably written...

Hi Mike

The more you think about it the more misgivings you'll have. The more you study the plans the more complicated the whole process will seem.

No matter how you think it will be; it will...

Edna and I have been busy the last few days. We now have Vinyl on the floors in our bedroom, kitchen and the main living area. See! Contrary to what you thought not all the money goes on boats and...

G'Day Michael,
When you answer a question you're very thorough about it. :U

Thank you for the response. I understand your points and on previous sails I have used both darts and curved edges to...

Thanks for the response Midge,

I have seen most of the vids and pics of the GIS. Almost got those plans instead of the PDR. Point taken about the lazy-jacks. I have never used a lug. Had...

I started this thread because I have some questions about both the 80 sqft sprit and 90 sqft balanced lug. I thought a new thread would be better than adding more posts to the one we already have on...

I have used rope steering and push pull tiller on a Featherwind and on my Aquilia, when it was a decked sailing canoe. I prefer the rope. It can be got-at from anywhere in the boat and if you tighten...

You mentioned:

"Obviously, it would be wise to make the GIS centreboard, rudder and tiller for use on the PDR (assuming you were building both)."

Have you considered that if you only use one...

G'Day Boatmik,

I got your email today with the lugrig PDF attachment. Thanks for sending it so quickly. I'll finish off Aquila-the-Punt and I'll use bamboo spars to set up a balanced lug for her...

Be glad you knew him. We all have our time then it's over and we pass the gauntlet on to others and fade from memory. I'm sure his visits added to his enjoyment and it seems they made some nice...

Hi Mik,
Thanks for the quick response. I'm planning on getting your planset from Duckworks in the USA. Instant download PDF file. I'm assuming it's for the MK-II but does it include the details...

Hello All,

I'm new to the group but have been an admirer of the Bess and the GIS for some time. I have built 2 boats so far, a Featherwind and my own design, a canoe, which I named Aquila. At...