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Hello David Nice to have you on board. Just checked your blog. The Cataproa has a lot of potentials. Good that you are a professional. A small increase in size makes a big difference. My goal with the

I am just starting a Cataproa. I had to make some changes to fit my needs. You can see them here on my blog: http://gator2002.temp.domains/~mancegns/2021/09/08/davids-cataproa/ I am collecting

Hi Philip, thank you for the nice article. I'm thinking about a new bigger sail with wide seam for the next ?season. Sorry about your mast, I build my mast from an older wave surfing mast and two

Hi Philip No, make him 60mm Cheers Bernd Any thoughts about my questions?

Hi, I do not know the material you mention. Normally they are made from 120 gr/2 dacron sail loth. But in some countries, big lateen sails are made of poly tarpaulin material. Bernd

Berndt, will the 50 mm mast be strong enough if made with solid meranti? I plan to glue 4 quarters together.? I will send the article.CheersPhilip Malan

I'm interested in Latin sails - are they sewn from repurposed togas? ;-)

Hi Philip Sorry to hear that you broke your mast. Hold the mast as short as possible. Good thing is, that Latin sails do not need a long mast. I like your sail. I was thinking in the same direction.

Harold, yes I kept the sail angles the same and basically added to the back so the boom and yard became longer as well as the mast. My mast broke Wednesday so I am going to make a solid round wood

Hi Philip, did you design and build the 12 sqm sail by yourself? It will be nice, to get some advice from you:) The boom and the spar are now longer to get more sail area? Thank you from Germany,

Here is the link. http://runningtideyachts.com/sail/

Hi Bernd, the link you provided is to my latest video (Phil) not Rick. Unless you meant me. I will be posting another shortly with the modifications to improve performance. I will also be asking you

Regarding the lithium-ion batteries above... As often happens in such matters, I read about the environmental impact of lithium mining *after* buying a couple big lithium batteries. I can't say for

For all the electric powered boat enthusiasts Here is a link to Rick's? wiring on his ECO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwC6UaQbgB8&t=83s

Hi Jim Looks interesting. Everybody has his own speed. I have very good experience with Rutland wind generators. Very good output. Never a problem. Worked well also in low wind speeds. Got noisier

Hi all again, and thanks for the comments! Here are a few more progress photos, and yes, I'm working rather slowly. :)? I've changed course a bit and wound up with a Karvin (Czech Republic) 6800

Hi Greg General, on the bow's underwater parts, has nothing changed. Fewer parts necessary. It is a complete overhaul of the boat. For instance, the main beam is changed too. Again, shorter building

Hi Bernd, The updated Duo 1000 really looks good - particularly like the new bow. I assume the study prints have been updated to include the changes? What length of mast and section size would be

Hi Mitch Designing a boat is a complex affair. You have to think abut many things, make a lot of calculations, plus the experience as a designer, and a practicing sailor (since 69 years!) and boat

As far as roller furling sails go, I remember Bernd saying that it is possible to partially furl a head sail with a wire luff (not a stiff extrusion) if the sail is cut flat enough. My understanding