Thanks Mike,
My wife says I'm socially autistic but I mean well.
Seriously, I would like people to find flaws in my statements as
I genuinely wish to understand things better.
The forum is one of the few places for exchange of ideas about
boats that seem relevant to me and the Harry concept is something i had
been contemplating for years but not had the money or courage to try.
Rob's approach to the rudders and the shorter ww hull has made it
possible and the use of carbon for unstayed masts has lifted up one
more notch.
I had hoped to be building one this last year but fate conspired
against this and i have been assuaging my frustration by research on
building materials and techniques and thoughts on how to 'improve' the
boats and interminable postings of my meanderings.
Most of my ideas are not worth the effort but ther are a few
that Rob and mark say are possible and might be worth a go.
Actually I need to post less and write more if I am going to
finish off ny PhD before my new job .starts.
Again apologies for my apparant arrogance. I'll try a bit harder
but i don't find it easy,
regards,
Robert