So, what, you have something taking shape down in your basement? Add some extra sail height or something maybe?   Doug --- On Fri, 6/5/11, Dennis Cox <dec720@att.net> wrote: From: Dennis Cox <dec720@att.net> Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Date: Friday, 6 May, 2011, 20:15   Hi Doug,   I'm bumbed... the race I wanted My Little Mule (MLM) for is this weekend.  MLM is not going to be in it.  I'm trying to start a new company and its taking all my time.  As far as the wind issue... I have a POS monohull and it takes two hours from leaving the house to sailing.  And yes... I mostly put it in in Lake Lanier near Atlanta.  The wind has been good this spring, but it about to settle in to the summer doldrums... (no wind) at all.  But it panes me since I only enjoy the sailing when its in at either the Alantic or Gulf coasts.   Dennis From: Doug Haines <doha720@yahoo.co.uk> To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 10:48:52 PM Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's   Motoring your HP means a two hour drive wasn't it? --- On Thu, 5/5/11, Dennis Cox <dec720@att.net> wrote: From: Dennis Cox <dec720@att.net> Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Date: Thursday, 5 May, 2011, 19:49   I would kill to have problems like "too much wind".     :)    For that matter... having any wind.   Dennis    From: Doug Haines <doha720@yahoo.co.uk> To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 7:18:08 PM Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's   Arttu,   Thanks for that. I have been enjoying having a motor during the last few days - I rarely used one on sidecar. It is another lot of techniques to learn about to do with sailing. There is often too much wind here, but I actually motored a few miles to the destination because it had dropped away completely. So how often do you resort to your outboard motor? When is the windspeed incapabable of sailing?   Doug Western Australia   --- On Wed, 4/5/11, arttuheinonen@heinoset.net <arttuheinonen@heinoset.net> wrote: From: arttuheinonen@heinoset.net <arttuheinonen@heinoset.net> Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Date: Wednesday, 4 May, 2011, 20:16   Hi Doug, Waves are not a problem at all, only some slam and bang, neither reversing is a problem. The sleds are hollow and quite firmly hinged to bridgedeck structures. All this amplifies vibration sounds. Bridgedeck is made of foam-glass carbon composite. Imagine a car without any noise insulation. Regards, Arttu Doug Haines [doha720@yahoo.co.uk] kirjoitti: > Arttu > Thanks for that feedback, but how about if a wave comes up to slap on the front bit? Is the weight of engine enough to keep the whole lot down in position? > If you have''t used it in the choppy weather then it may not have been possible to observe what happens. > What is noisy? > > Doug > Mandurah > Western Australia > > --- On Tue, 3/5/11, arttuheinonen@heinoset.net <arttuheinonen@heinoset.net> wrote: > > From: arttuheinonen@heinoset.net <arttuheinonen@heinoset.net> > Subject: Re: [harryproa] Motoring HP's > To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au > Date: Tuesday, 3 May, 2011, 6:32 > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Doug Haines [doha720@yahoo.co.uk] kirjoitti: > > > Could someone give feedback on the drop down "sled"?How does that handle the wave motion?Is there just a pull up pair of ropes  - so the motor is really floating on the top ?How about spry deflection, and other stuff?Bain, Colin Rudolf, and Attu? Doug > > > > > > --- On Mon, 2/5/11, tsstproa <bitme1234@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Havent tried that. Our sleds are hanging, not floating. They work fine , but are noisy. I am now improving spray deflection by deepening the V-section on the bottom of the sleds > > Arttu > > > > > From: tsstproa <bitme1234@yahoo.com> > > > Subject: [harryproa] Windward hull attachment ? > > > To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au > > > Date: Monday, 2 May, 2011, 6:47 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How to attach windward hull and make it bomb proof. Not literally of course;) Just indestructible to forces at yalp in the most extreme conditions. I was thinking the attachment needed to be near bulk head to disperse load more evenly through out hull skin so as not to just rip out hull. Use maeb as mold and ssalg mold to klub head and surrdouing lluh niks or is there a better-easier way? Flat 15'' bottom on 22'' wide sheer, 12' hull to windward. > > > > > > > > > > > > Todd > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >