I think the harryproa is awesome. I want to build my own vessel for long term sailing with a family to remote locales. I am attracted to the proa because of the simplicity in sailing and to the harryproa because of how the rigging is simplified.
My questions are:
* Can the advanced/persistent home builder make carbon fiber spares? I've read a bit about the newer techniques used in other industries for carbon fiber composites without autoclaves and wondered if that might mean the same techniques could be used at home.
* What is the very rough cost or range in cost for non-homemade carbon fiber spares for say a Cruiser 50?
* What happens if the spars fail in remote locations? I am pondering the scenario where the spars can't be home built so they are professional made and then a lightning strike in a remote locale damages the spars. With more traditional spar materials, it seems like one might have a better chance of recovering from spar failure (at least enough to limp home).
I ask these questions because I am truly interested. No matter what the answers are, the concept is amazing and the generated images are wonderful.
I'm reading Composite Basics by Marshall to learn more about composite construction techniques.
Thanks!
Cymen
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