Subject: Re: [harryproa] Thinking towards bigger and better boat
From: "Rob Denney" <harryproa@gmail.com>
Date: 4/17/2008, 7:12 AM
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Reply-to:
harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au

G'day,

Very similar. See www.polycore-australia.com.au

regards,

Rob

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 6:38 PM, George Kuck <chesapeake410@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hello Rob,
> You have been talking about Polycore, how does this compare to Nida Fusion ?
> The STF Nida Fusion is supposed to be flexible I believe.
> http://www.nida-core.com/english/fusion.htm
> I really don't know much abought it but am wandering if it would be good for
> your boats ?
> There are a number of other products that Nidacore makes that may also be
> useful. I will try to contact the company to get samples.
>
> Happy sailing,
> George Kuck,
> Chestertown, MD
>
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> Rob Denney <harryproa@gmail.com> wrote:
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> G'day,
>
> I won't be home tomorrow, or much of the weekend. Or mornings next
> week. School holiday stuff.
>
> It is a different technique to the first hull which had no compund
> curves. The technique was definitely a success, although I completely
> ballsed up the second piece when I did not line the frames up
> properly. I then ballsed up the first end as well trying to make them
> match.
>
> This one will havecompound curve, below the waterline. The next one,
> maybe above it as well.
>
> regards,
>
> Rob
>
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Doug Haines <doha720@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> > Hi Rob,
> >
> > Thinking of dropping in tommorrow.
> > See what you are planning to try.
> > Is this same as the solitarry hull you made in the garage there?
> > Was that considered a success?
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > Rob Denney <harryproa@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > G'day,
> >
> > Not bad at all. Polycore will not need triax, but there will be some
> > uni along the deck edges and keel of the lee hull. The Polycore will
> > be quicker, if the new technique works. Will know that for sure after
> > this weekend. Drop round next week (scall first, I am not here most
> > days) and have a look.
> >
> > Pity about the weather for your cruise, but any sailing is better than
> none.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:54 PM, Doug Haines <doha720@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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> > > G;day Rob,
> > >
> > > At highpoint timbers to check price - 8mm x 40mm is $1.21 per metre.
> > >
> > > This is not too much higher than about 4-5 years ago. So is there likely
> a
> > > cost benefit for kiri or nor kiri? Understand weihgt is more than
> polycore
> > -
> > > would need tri-axial cloth though for hull if with polycore.
> > >
> > > Lost wind on sail, got fed up so turned back early. No surf on beach as
> > goes
> > > from 2-3 metres up to the shore so no breakers. Coarser beach with some
> > > shells, and 4WDs.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > > Rob Denney <harryproa@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Doug Haines <doha720@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Looking at a Harrigami WW, with 13,14m Harry LW. How acccom in this -
> > two
> > > > big singles OK instead of two doubles. seating cockpit 4 instead of 6
> is
> > > > good too.
> > > > Also how about a schooner easy rig. Thinner mainsails so to fit the
> jib
> > > boom
> > > > of aft mast and main boom of forward mast in the central space in line
> > > with
> > > > each other for free swinging 360 degrees unimpeeded. With e the
> extended
> > > LW
> > > > but there should be enough space without putting masts too near the
> > ends,
> > > or
> > > > also keeping thebeams linked to the masts.
> > > > I don't want to miss the advantages of either type of rig - so have
> > both!
> > > >
> > > > Doug.
> > > >
> > > > PS had a cruise down coast 2 nights, 3 days, saw penguin , albatross,
> > > 4WD's
> > > > on beach - like a highway dwwn there.
> > > > Changed mind about rudders needing to kick up - breaking a pin would
> > > > probably do.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Alos rob - how much is harrigami plans or would that be a harry plan
> > set?
> > >
> > > > G'day,
> > >
> > > No problem putting smaller ww hulls on bigger lw hulls. Easy enough
> > > to change the accommodation, although harrigami had cockpit for 4 and
> > > small doubles/big singles so not much to change. Price is $3,000 less
> > > the price of your El plans, plus gst. Great that you are doing some
> > > sailing, wish I was.. Did you sleep onboard? At anchor or on the
> > > beach? How far south did you go?
> > >
> > > Two easy rigs are probably more hassle than they are worth, but you
> > > are welcome to try. By the way, I am ordering some Polycore next
> > > week. If you want to share the freight, let me know.
> > >
> > > regards,
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
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