That is a nice understatement Rob! Looks fantastic.
Is the last shot of the connections for detacheable bows?
Can you get some additional shots of the rudders - so curious what the final construct looks like - and how she will sail.
good luck there!
Fedor
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "proaharry" <harryproa@...> wrote:
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> Lee hull painted, boat assembled, rudder mountings and rudders made. Couple more pictures under german Sol in the Photos section. Looks pretty splendid. Next visit I will take the scales and see what it weighs.
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> rob
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> --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@> wrote:
> >
> > Number of reasons
> > Structural, it stiffens the side.
> > Practical, 1 it provides a bench while minimising the hull flare. This
> > also saves a bit of weight. 2 it will help keep the spray down
> > Ease of build Flared sides would have made the bows difficult to build.
> > The more that can be done on the table, the less weight and hand
> > laminating is required.
> >
> > Downside is that it can be tricky tieing up the ww hull alongside low
> > structures (other boats, jetties) and there is less shoulder space inside,
> > but I can live with that on this boat.
> >
> > rob
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 1:18 AM, LucD <lucjdekeyser@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob, may I ask why the ww side of the ww hull is not flush with the cabin?
> > > Is it to give elbow space when walking down the hull? Is it for structural
> > > reasons? Luc
> > >
> > > --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Just been up and had a look at the German Sol. Rudders are built, one of
> > > > the rudder mounts is on the beam and the leeward hull is painted. All
> > > > looks very good and a credit to the builder. Launching is not far away.
> > > > Still be a bit of work to do (tramp, tillers, outboard bracket, etc), but
> > > > at least it will be afloat.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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