Frank Hagan
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Boats are bundles of compromises; it packs a lot into 12' of boat so something has to give somewhere.
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I just got it back up and running. Not sure what happened because both the Wordpress front end and the SMF forums went down at the same time; the only thing I can think of is a javascript error or something like that (both are using old themes with some old javascript).
The Forums are back up with the byyb.org theme applied; the Wordpress front end will take a bit longer. I had to scrap the byyb theme and install a default one that I will modify for the right look and feel over the next few days.
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Thanks! It looks like the little boat did pretty well in the "coastal rough" conditions. They dipped the rail once and it bobbed back up when he released the sheet. It can be miserable in a boat in choppy seas; I never liked it in my Weekender, but the Potter 19 I have now is fine in it (ballast makes a big difference).
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Small Craft Advisor's John Welsford design SCAMP, a < 12' sailboat design, is being capsize tested in this video:
More on SCAMP can be found at the SCA Website and in this news article from the Three Sheets Northwest blog.
I understand that a SCAMP participated in the Everglades Challenge. How did she do?
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How was the handling at 12.3 knots? I'll bet that was a wild ride.
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It would be nice if he posted here then. I wonder if he might be tempted to do so.
I'll shoot him an email inviting him again! He had some great pictures up on his blog.
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I'm looking to create a public Boat Building circle on Google+. Any of you on Google+ who want to connect with me for this, let me know.
And, if you need an invite to Google+, which I think is much, much better than Facebook, let me know (although I think it is open to all now).
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Is he still building a PS26?
Yes, I think so. He just didn't get much traffic to his site, and I think the inevitable spam he was receiving made it less and less attractive to devote the time to maintaining a web site.
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I wonder how much Jimmie would charge us for making it our official song?
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Hey, good things bear repeating! Looks like everyone was having a good time on your birthday.
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She's a great looking boat! I hope you can find someone locally. You can get a general feel for the rigging by looking at some books, but the specifics for this boat might be tough to figure out that way.
Take a look at our Gaff Rig Pages for reviews of the two books I think are best for learning about gaffers,The Gaff Rig Handbook and Hand Reef and Steer. I don't know if they are available in OZ, but perhaps some of our members from down under will have a copy.
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I have added a Member Map application to the site. The map allows you to put in your zip code, postal code, city/state, or country to add a "pin" for your location. Adding your location is entirely voluntary.
It might be fun to see where the forum reaches; I know we have readers all over the world.
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Since Carla and Graham are undoubtedly still busy cleaning up after the hurricane, I went ahead an posted a calendar event for the B&B Mess-about.
Maybe they should wait to clean up and spring a special surprise on those visiting them in October!
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I call it "computer magic". Well, sometimes my language is more colorful than that, but this is a family board after all ...
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You could also use Firefox; it works on all OS (I like it better than IE, but I do use both).
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I don't have IE8 on my system here, but I'm getting the expected results in both Firefox and IE 9 (which I guess only works with Windows 7, and not XP or lower). I'll forward this info to them and see if they have a fix for IE 8.
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Chris, what browser are you using?
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Hmmm ... let me check and see if there's a setting somewhere I'm not aware of (it works for me, but I have Admin access to everything).
(a bit later)
I can't find a setting anywhere that would limit it; I'll enter a support ticket and see if there's something I'm missing.
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Bill has taken his site down, so it is no more.
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I used allot of luan from HD. Big mistake. I had to replace most of it this spring with a better grade. The epoxy seams to soak into the ply but it really only soaks in to the very outermost bit of the wood. So when you epoxy luan the onion skin on the outside get tough but the bond between the outer layers and the inner layers is not improved at all. I have literally removed all of the outer layers on my boat.
About the keel. I built up the bottom of the keel with thickened epoxy. The boat is yet to get wet so I don't know how well this will work.
A lot of the luan isn't really "waterproof". Its always recommended to test it by boiling a piece of it first. I used exterior grade "ACX" plywood; the "A" is the grade of the first side (pretty good surface), the "C" is the grade of the second side (unfilled knot holes, rough surface) and the "X" stands for the core, which in this case is of unknown species. I think our information in the Wood and Plywood FAQ still applies. Most of the "Exterior" plywood at home centers is really "Exposure 1", meaning that it is OK for exterior construction, and can be exposed for a little while before being finished with a protective covering. It shouldn't de-laminate if protected from weather by glass and epoxy. If you're planning to leave it unglassed, and just cover with epoxy, I think you're better off using marine grade ply (well, you are always better off using marine grade ply, but there's a cost/benefit equation to consider).
I've heard of people using luan "underlayment", that is graded for use on a concrete subfloor under tile or hardwood, and having success. I would still boil a piece of it to see how it reacts.
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It would be an interesting test. I always thought the Weekender sailed much better than seemed possible based on its often maligned design (something you don't realize until you actually sail one). I had people tell me that without a centerboard, there is no way it would be able to make way at all. What isn't often remembered is that the original Weekender had a jack-knife centerboard. When Peter Stevenson removed it on his own boat, the very same boat sailed just as well with no difference in pointing ability and no increase in slippage.
I remember an article about a boat by Bolger that featured a centerboard at the bow, an unusual design. The large "forefoot" with the board down was balanced by a deep aspect rudder. The Bolger article, with its emphasis on the "new math" of the forefoot and deep aspect rudder, related Bolger's assertion that you didn't need to follow traditional rules to get a well sailing boat. When you moved the centerboard forward, it didn't need to be as deep. And that, combined with a deep and narrow rudder, balanced the boat nicely. I wondered if that provided some of the answer to the Weekender's unusual sailing characteristics. The Weekender has a deep forefoot measuring 12 - 14" at the bow, and a deep aspect rudder.
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The old picture must have been cached on your computer; I see your logo now. If you are still seeing your picture, try pressing CTRL-F5 (Windows) multiple times to clear your cache.
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Sukie, we do limit posting of pictures to people with a few posts (because in the long distant past I had a very unfortunate picture posted by a new member). You may be able to post them now. You can also "include" images from other sites using the URL of a picture hosted elsewhere (there's a little picture icon on the bottom row of the editor, about in the middle, next to the "<>" icon). I used that to put in the URL of one of your pictures at Picasaweb:
Has BYYB site been hacked?
in Main Forum
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Are you still getting the message? There were some javascript errors (I think), and the site was down, but it is back up now. It scans clean: