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I've seen him trash it too...just in the last season did he admit a bit of good stuff with it. He liked it on the salt flats and the handling on the road. I always suspected various prevarications...especially when they compared a prius vs something rather hot...ran them around a course with the prius at full out and the other loafing along. Of course the prius got worse mileage when used at maximum vs something that was using only minimal % of maximum power. Kind of like driving at 55...fuel efficient but no fun! I specifically remember him poking the aft end and commenting on the flex of the plastic...I did it myself not too long ago and got the same result. Not a structural defect but not something that looks good on tv either.

I have a love/hate thing for Clarkson...I think he's funny but I think he takes too much aim at US cars, US Fat people...US everything. It really surprised me when they (Top gear) came to the US and actually seemed to like the CTS-V, the Vette and The Challenger. I wonder when the new season (13) will start or if there is a new season. Steve PS: I did enjoy when they tried to convert cars to see if they could cross the channel.

I think it is called multiply but I will check next time I go over there.

Well...2 steps forward and 1 step back! Today I found out that yesterday was FUBAR. If you notice in the scans...the transom has nifty wings...check the pics from yesterday. So...today I figured to cut a piece in the right shape and stick it on there. 'Cept that the sides were supposed to be notched and the wings extending from the shear out and down. SoOoO...I had to do surgery on the transom to accept the piece and I will have to make a plywood cover to hide my shame. I'll post pics when I am not so discouraged to take them. Right now it's a rum and coke and a few minutes in the moaning chair before I go to bed. Steve

Update: Finally got off my fat bottom this morning (I only have to work one job tonight) so I cut transoms, glued and screwed things together and I have a hull...half way there and 90% to go :

look for the stuff with the green x's on it. It is guaranteed voidless, waterproof glue and 5 ply 6mm. Its it birch throughout. It is as close to marine grade as you might be able to get without actually ordering it and forking out for the shipping. Steve

Try AVS video converter...works for me.

ROFLMAO

What do you do with the tail? Steve

Oh...please do! I always like watching that video in the depths of winter...reminds me that it won't last forever. Good tunes too. Steve

Damn...I was right for a change ;D ;D ;D

I bought plans about 6 months ago...I think I got them from Pruitt.

Dave is using a slightly stretched version of my Dinkydink design as a nesting tender for his Bartender. He further decided to go plyplank on frame instead of S&G but he is doing a fantastic job with the conversion. First he made a model from the panel offsets I gave him then constructed a frame from the lofting off of the model. Currently he has the hull built and cut and is working on the details now. Here is a link to the build: http://www.pbase.com/bartenderdave/tender Steve

I had some before but they disappeared so here they are again. Mods planned: more freeboard (3"+), daggerboard for main lateral resistance and possibly a small pivoting leeboard to beach with, 75 sf balanced lug rig (because I have a nice brand new sail and want to use it), 2" more beam aft and 3" forward, a bit of rocker aft and the kick up rudder from SkipJack. Should actually look much like the scans but a bit taller. Steve

Just taking a quick break...Beveling 12' boards on a tiny 10" utility tablesaw is not the easiest thing...had to grab my neighbor to help support the end. Got the bottom panels cut out too. After the coke Ill start laying out the bulkheads and transoms. I need to run to the store to pick up a piece for the rear transom...I forgot about the wings and only got a 4' piece...mistake #1 (I think ??? ) so far! Steve

Ok...pic 1 and 2 show the rough cut sides. Both ends are 24" outside edge to outside edge. Shows the rocker I added to the aft end. Pic 3 shows the bottom edges matched with a plane. I still have to bevel the top for the deck but that is a quick run through the table saw. Steve

Started in earnest today...got the sides cut out and matched and marked out the ply bottom. I got my hands on this really nice 12 ft quartersawn DF 4x4...except there is one knot which might give me trouble. I think I can work around it and get my mast out of it. It'll be 2.5x2.5 tapering to 1.5x1.5 solid. I've strayed from the plans a bit more...I added some rocker aft but it is a pretty straight run aft so I might still plane in good wind. I didn't like the idea of the transom dragging so much in non planing sailing. Beam will be a bit wider at 48" at the aft transom and 30.5" at the bow transom. I already have a 12"x48"x1.1" thick laminated daggerboard...still in the rough but ready to shape. Tomorrow I'll be cutting out the ply bottom and starting to work on the daggerboard case. Even though the daggerboard is 12" wide I'll do up the case at 16" and use plugs so I can work out the position for best balance then make the plugs semi-permanent. I'm borrowing the rig from Michalak's Woobo...I have the plans and a nice dacron sail spec'd for it. I'll be using the rudder from SkipJack (kick-up) and possibly putting a small folding leeboard on one side so I can sail right up to beaching after pulling the DB. Pics to follow Steve

Don't forget that a LM engine uses its blade as a flywheel...required to keep an engine like that running, especially a 4 stroke. You will need provision for this too in your setup. Steve

Find a metal shop...go in with a box of doughnuts and ask them to bend it in a break. Steve

I know what you mean...I love the Hankinson design Ensenada and now it is available from Glen-L but at $330 for the plans and patterns... a bit steep. One day I'll get them though.

Just wanted to make sure you actually got what you were looking for. ;D Steve

Glen-L's site https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=32 Top o the list Steve

I was browsing their site about a week ago and saw that there was a new book available...so I bought it. Got it yesterday and am about 1/2 through. It is set up like a builders notebook and is even spiral bound to lay flat on a page. It covers Plywood boat building and is set up for the amateur builder as a reference guide. In some ways it is much like Devlin's book but simplified and more like an actual notebook with snippets of knowledge. It covers a bit on design, shape and style of hulls, motor placements, transom design for OBs, filleting, stringers, chinelogs ...you name it. It is full of tips and tricks. I would recommend this for any person new to boatbuilding or even someone with a few under their belt. Steve

Sounds to me like you are looking for a triangular sail...a SPRIT sail is 4 sided. I think what you are looking for is a Leg o Mutton sail that uses a sprit boom. An example of each below Steve

Nix on the tubes...the A$$*&^%$%^&*&^%..breath ...)*^$#@!$%^&...&&%^%$ wanted $250 to ship the *^%#$@#$^&& things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o Steve