Subject: Re: [harryproa] Re: MLM Build Update |
From: Rob Denney |
Date: 9/8/2010, 7:29 AM |
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Reply-to: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Another option is to mount the mast on the deck, instead of in the hull. �This will save a lot of beefing up, which probably still won't be strong enough when caught aback or capsized. �Let the fore/backstay take the loads. �The mast will all towards the windward side but should not break. �This also gives you more boom clearance. � �One of the drawbacks of a boomed rig on a pproa is that it hits the water and causes a capsize a few degrees earlier than it otherwise would.
�Todd,�Oh please do post!� I'm in a slump after the 4 day crunch.� Did some cutting and sanding on fiberglass and I still can't get rid of the itching.� The pieces just don't look as good as in my minds eye which discourages me even more.� Plus, its college football season and that distracts me.� I think its a for gone conclusion its not getting done before spring.�Glad you said something about clearance.� Hadn't even crossed my mind.� Since I have the rig, it didn't slap me in the face that I needed to make a decision.� What kind of clearance do I need?� I might have to re-think�my mast angle.� My original thought was to have it vertical when still so light winds don't have to lift the weight of the boom.�Dennis
From: tsstproa <bitme1234@yahoo.com>
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Wed, September 8, 2010 1:21:11 AM
Subject: [harryproa] Re: MLM Build Update
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Go Denis go!!!
Looks sweeeeeeeeeeet, sleeeeeeeeeek and dare I say fast. That leehull looks aggressive to the point of being scary. Sails have a good clearance of waves I hope. This thing looks like its gonna be slicing through all kinds of stuff at speed.
I have had a windward hull a little something like yours for two years I still can't finish it. I can post pic of what I'm up to so far its pretty ugly. Only problem I see with finishing is that I have chemical and mechanical bonds all over the place.
Todd
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Dennis Cox <dec720@...> wrote:
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> Cost $109.44
> Hours 61
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> Leeward hull cut, glued up.
> Windward hull cut, glued up.
> Diagonal beams cut, formed up.
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> See pictures in My Little Mule photo album.
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