Jump to content

Dale Niemann

Members
  • Posts

    698
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    8

Everything posted by Dale Niemann

  1. When I was working on "Lively" I used a belt sander belt cut open then stretched over a quarter inch ply board. I wrapped the ends over and stapled them on the top. Glued on a couple of broom handles on top and it worked great. Dale
  2. Travis, Would you provide us with a picture of the jiffy reefing you are using on the clew. It sounds like I might like to do something like it on "Lively". I have reefed in 25 knots but it was a little difficult stabbing the clew in the reefed position. I would like to have the safest way possible and yours sounds great. Thanks, Dale
  3. I was looking a the B&B website and noticed a new design, the Marissa Eco 18. Graham, is this boat your entry in the WoodenBoat Design Challenge? She is a great looker. I have been thinking about building a boat that fulfils the Design Challenge criteria. The criteria for those who may not know is: 16'6" to 18'6" overall length, stem to stern 25 HP Max Must burn less than 2 gal. per hour while maintaining a 15-knot cruising speed and carrying 650 lbs. Trailerable weight must be less than 2700 lbs. Must be able to safely get home against a steady 15-knot breeze with higher gusts and 2'-3' chop. Thanks, Dale
  4. Thanks for a fantastic video. The sailing must have been fantastic also. Dale
  5. Ken, I don't want to be a killjoy but I guess I am going to do it anyway. I have had "Lively" out in 25 knots of wind in open water and was able to reef without danger. I also have moved the mizzen to the third hole in relatively calm behind and island with a few waves. I do not think is would be possible to do it in high winds. The mast length leverage would be very high in addition the windage with the sail rolled up would just be too great. For those who do not know, "Lively" has mast track and sail slides with two reef points. Dale
  6. A Legend over the Bar Phil Bolger Here's the story from the Gloucester Times: http://www.gloucest ertimes.com/ punews/local_ story_145224017. html Here at Duckworks is message from his wife Susan. http://www.duckwork smagazine. com/09/reports/ bolger/index. htm Dale
  7. On my CS 17 "Lively", I switched from full sleeve unbattened to track unbattened. I am very happy with the track and am glad I made the switch. I roll the sails for transport and storage on the boat. If I were doing it over I would not do the third mast hole. With track sails and double reef points there is no need for the third mast hole. Dale
  8. Graham, According to my calendar the Messabout would be on the weekend of Saturday October 31s and Sunday November 1st. Is that the right weekend? I am tenatively planning to attend this year. Dale
  9. Please ignore my comment above if it no longer applies. Somehow, I got on several page back and thought I was responding to current comments. Dale
  10. Sukie, Several years ago when I was building the top 6' of my mast I wrote about it here with pictures. I used the birdsmouth method. However, if you cannot find it on this site I used the write up on how to do it that was in a long past issue of "WoodenBoat" magazine. You can probably go to the woodenBoat site and search for it or call them and they will be happy to give you the information. If are able to determine the issue but can not find it, let me know and I will find and copy it for you. I do remember the article was not titled birdsmouth but something like hollow spar building. The method used was a table saw and using the measurements provided in the article, I did not have any problems. I was totally amazed when the pieces just snap together. Hope this helps. Dale
  11. we now have photos on our site of the Cedar Key Small Boat Meet of 2009. http://members.ij.net/wctss/wctss/photos40.htm Dale
  12. I returned yesterday from another fantastic Cedar Key messabout. I would guess there were close to 50-60 boats there of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Great Sailing weather except Saturday morning with no wind. So everybody got a chance to row or paddle. I rowed "Lively" over to Atsena Otie Key. She rows nicely but I like sailing much better. Sunday had great winds in 10-15 range. I believe "Lively" was the sole B&B boat represented. We received a lot of nice complements. There were more Sea Pearls than anything else. If you are interested you can go to our West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron (WCTSS) site and check it out. Photos will be posted as folks return home. http://members.ij.net/wctss/wctss/ Check now and in about a week. The boats ranged from a prototype board that you stand on use a double blade paddle. The Gougeon Brothers were there (WEST Epoxy) with a very unusual boat. I don't think I can describe it but will try to find a photo. It was a fishing board(platform) with a seat that can be double paddled or poled bright yellow in color. There were also two boards with bicyle handlebars and seats with pedals powering a propeller. Also a kayak with pedals powering propeller. Here are some others: Sun Cat, the HEN family was very well represented by 4 Peeps, one Mud, one Marsh, and two Bay Hens, several Bolgers including light Schooner ( they pulled out early because their daggerboard drew way too much for the shallow water around Cedar Key), Potter 19 and 15. There was a guy from Tennessee who built a small boat that his son designed as a project in his senior high school year. A 19 foot try kayak. Several sailing 50/50% sailing canoes (Bufflehead) by Hugh Horton. There was a party Friday night and Saturday everybody just got together to talk boats and sailing. A great time was had by everybody. My post here is to request that next year we get a lot of B&B boats to attend. You will not be sorry. Ask Graham.
  13. Thanks for the photos Richard. Keep them coming. I have told Graham, I want the first kit he sells. Dale
  14. Joel, You may want to check with System Three. They used to have a great little booklet that explained in laymans language just about everything basic you want to know about epoxy. I think it was free or very inexpensive. Dale
  15. Joel, Back to one of your original questions. When I moved to FL in 1970 I had never sailed a boat and knew nothing about sailing. I bought a styrofoam Snark (10 or 12 feet, I think) and went to the library and got just about all the books they had on learning how to sail. Basically, I spent a lot of time in the water but learned what it takes to keep a sailboat upright and how to make it sail up wind as well as down wind. The CS boats should be good boats in which to learn to sail. Your library may not have the selection of sailing books that we have here in FL near the water but there are numerous basic sailing books that you can buy on Amazon. I have sailed sloops and cats, etc. My "Lively" CS17 is the best monohull I have ever sailed. I love her. We have sailed in winds up to 25 single handed and felt comfortable because of appropriate reefing. I also launched "Lively" with sleeve sails and quickly decided that was a mistake. I had the sails converted to track configuration with two reefs and have been completely happy ever since. You should have no trouble building the CS boats based on your experience. I would suggest you think about how many people you will usually be sailing with in order to help you determine what size boat to build. My CS17 sails very well from singlehanded up to max of 4 people. Two people are best in my opinion. Dale
  16. Craig, I also have the book "Sailing in a spoonful of water" by Joe Coomer and enjoyed it. Dale
  17. On LIvely, I covered the keel and about a 6 in wide strip on the bottom at the chine in the midsection with Xynole cloth. I have had no problems beaching and letting the boat rest on the keel and either chine. Dale
  18. Here is the latest info I have on the race start. Taken from our WCTSS info. Dale Title: Everglades Challenge Start Date: Saturday March 7, 2009 Time: 6:00 am - 8:00 am Location: EAST Beach of Fort DeSoto Notes: Come down early or miss the start at DAWN!Breakfast at the SeaHorse restaurant on Pass-a-Grille Beach afterwards
  19. Hi Tom, I would suggest visiting the launch site Friday afternoon. They have the captain's meeting in the mid to late afternoon so all the boats should be there by then. I plan to be there myself Friday afternoon and for the launch Saturday morning. I will probably get there at sunrise Saturday. I believe the start is at 7AM. If you come for the launch Saturday morning, catch up with anybody from the WCTSS (West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron), we will all be going to a local restaurant for breakfast after the launch. You and anyone else interested in trailer sailing are wholeheartedly invited for some great talk about small boat sailing. Dale
  20. To me this whole discussion of power generation is very interesting. Maybe Frank could move it to its own subject so we could continue it. Paul, you are in Florida, right? Who is your power company? Was it difficult to get them to accept your power? Just a few of my many questions. Thanks, Dale
  21. I have the standard rigging per Graham's plans. I have sailed in winds up to 25 knots and find the mainsail rigging to be very good. I like the mainsheet readily at hand when I am sitting on the sidedeck. With this said, however, I do not like having the mizzen sheets behind me. I have found this to be acquired for me. When I have to turn around to adjust the mizzen I loose forward site and a feel for what is going on. It is just an uncomfortable feeling. Therefore, as soon as I get the opportunity to change it I am going to move the mizzen sheeting to the thwart pet Brents design. As others have said, it is personal preference. Dale
  22. Gary, Don't go away. Tell us about your adventures in your new boat. My first real sailboat back in 1972 was a Daysailor II. It was a great boat and my wife and two little kids had some great times in it. Only problem I had was the centerboard. It would get stuck up everytime I went near a beach. I would have to go under the boat and pull it down to get it unstuck. Great planning boat. Not as great as my CS 17 though and I like the cat/ketch rig much better. Dale
  23. Thanks Tom for this info. I will be needing it when I build my Lapwing. Look forward to your new photos. If possible could you add closeup photos of the upper arrangement on the sprit and mast. I would also add from the photo it may be hard to row sitting on the thwart in the bilge. LOL Dale
  24. Fran, My "Lively" CS 17 has a 2 HP Honda 4 stroke and I find it performs very well. It provides all the power you need including fighting waves and current. Dale
  25. Thanks PAR that makes more sense to me. Dale
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.