Mike,
Beams are held with pins (see the drawing in the folder). The holes for these are very simply made with carbon tow as part of the infusion.
The tillers rotate vertically over the top of the rudder shafts so they can be pointed in either direction. Both pointing inwards means they are both pushed or pulled together to turn and don't hit the water if the rudders kick up.
The gin pole has a 3:1 block and tackle attached to it. Insert the gin pole in the hole in the deck, lash (cow hitch) the bottom block to the mast somewhere near it's centre of gravity, hoist the mast up and lower it into place. Very quick, easy and controllable.
Micha, Nicolas,
Thanks.
We can build the boat or the components here for roughly the prices stated (exact pricing depends on how many we would build), or it is easy enough to build if you have a large table to infuse the panels. Could make the panels without infusion but would take longer and you still need the table. Or, build it very easily (no build frames, simple shapes, everything installed on flat surfaces) from ply. The foam/ply weight difference is large as a percentage, but would not make a huge difference to performance.
rob
Hi Rob, love the WoodenBoat submission.
Question: how do you plan to stiffen/lock the folding akas?With an internal or external sleeve or plug?Tensioned lines against stops?Simply hinged on one side of each joint, and pinned on the other?Inquiring minds would like to know.Also, it looks like the tiller extensions would be at dramatically different angles depending on the direction of shunt; tiller arms pointing at each other on one shunt, and pointing apart on the other. Do I see that correctly?Lastly, is the gin pole designed to basically be a hoist, in which the mash is simply lowered into the stub/boom socket?MikeOn May 8, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Rob Denney wrote:
Done. Any comments, let me know.
From the EditorQuote We have received your submission as one of a gratifyingly broad field of quality designs. It's great to see that so many of them really embraced the spirit of the project as well as meeting the specific technical parameters of the challenge.
While we're still waiting for some of the postmarked overseas packages roll in, judging is tentatively scheduled for late May in hopes of announcing at least the wood division winner at this summer's WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, Connecticut the last weekend in June. (www.thewoodenboatshow.com) Both magazines and the Professional BoatBuilder Web site will carry the contest updates and results. End quote
If there are any updates on these sites, could whoever sees them please let me know.
How do you stop the Yahoo generated notification of a new folder being sent? I do not tick the box, yet the notification always goes out.
regards,
robOn Mon, May 9, 2011 at 3:58 AM, Gardner Pomper <gardner@networknow.org> wrote:
Rob,
Yes, I got a reply back that I can post the design anywhere I want; they have no claim on it. Here is the whole reply:Dear Gardner,You may post your plans anywhere you like. We have no hold on them.Regards,Robin Jettinghoff- GardnerOn Sun, May 8, 2011 at 3:32 AM, Rob Denney <harryproa@gmail.com> wrote:
Did you ask them about this, Gardner?
robOn Sun, May 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM, bjarthur123 <bjarthur123@yahoo.com> wrote:
submission deadline has passed now, no? i'd love to see everyone's entries. anyone care to share a preview rendering or two?
ben