Re: David's Cataproa
Hi Bernd
I think your Cataproa design is very versitle. I especially like the light weight made possible by keeping the rig loads off the crossbeams, keeping the boat small, reducing surface area
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David Mancebo
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#8966
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Re: David's Cataproa
Hello David
Looks interesting. Nice that the design leaves so much freedom for additions.
When will you start the build?
Please keep us informed.
Cheers
Bernd
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Bernd Kohler
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#8965
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Re: Carbon mast failures and successes
Great stuff Phil.
Comment about pre-preg: One difficulty with pre-preg is related to Phils struggle with wrinkles on his infused mast test. The pre-preg must be very tightly "wound" around the
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David Mancebo
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#8964
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Re: David's Cataproa
I have been adding a little to my Cataproa blog each week. Today, I added about collecting materials, sail track attachment and some cabin storage schemes. I found a huge cost benefit choosing a
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David Mancebo
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#8963
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Re: Building tiny tri for Grandson while waiting for marine ply for 520
Now I understand most of it....Thanks.
What are the soft battens made of? Homemade possibility or
commercially obtained?
I have searched and searched for a windsurfer mast that is long enough
to work
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Michael Mitchell <mitchellwm4mm@...>
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#8962
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Re: Building tiny tri for Grandson while waiting for marine ply for 520
Hi Michael
See again the photo from the green tri. There you can see the fuller (roller).See drawing 22 (mast extension). There is at the right the furler.?As mast, you can use an Al tube with a
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Bernd Kohler
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#8961
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Re: Building tiny tri for Grandson while waiting for marine ply for 520
Hi Michael
Nice to hear that your tri is coming along.To your questions
Drawing 1/3?The sail is a fat head sail. So the top line is the end of the sail.?The black line is a seam.You need soft sail
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Bernd Kohler
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#8960
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Re: Carbon mast failures and successes
I enjoyed reading about Phil's infused carbon mast building. He took a different path than I did with my infusion. My infusion failed because my mandrel was not airtight. But I have used the method
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David Mancebo
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#8959
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Building tiny tri for Grandson while waiting for marine ply for 520
I have the tri mostly built but do not understand the sail drawings .Attached can you explain the parts. I do not understand the furling system. Can the sail be lowered unfurled?
Thanks
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Michael Mitchell <mitchellwm4mm@...>
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#8958
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Re: Carbon mast failures and successes
Suunto,?Yes prepreg can work in some cases. If the item is round oval or so and then it is wrapped with a shrinking plastic and then cured, I have seen them also using vacuum.? The main issue is
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Philip Malan
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#8957
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Re: Duo 1000 update
Hi Guenter and Antonio
No, it was not the intention.
Thank you for telling me.
Cheers
Bernd
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Bernd Kohler
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#8956
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Re: Duo 1000 update
Hi Bernd,
did you intend to place the pdf in the forum?
Gru?, G¨¹nter
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info@...
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#8955
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Re: Duo 1000 update
Hi Greg
Found tour DUO 1000 study plan. Yes, I send always it per email.
Cheers
Bernd
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Bernd Kohler
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#8953
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Mast.
Hello Bernd!I made a platform to support the foot of the mast. Would it be interesting that it has a joint to lower the mast?What is the slope of the mast? Hugs!
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Milko Lazaneo
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#8952
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Re: Duo 1000 update
Thanks Bernd,
I just paid for a set of Pelican study plans, if you could just email the Duo 1000S study plans instead. it would be appreciated.
cheers
Greg
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Greg Walter
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#8951
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Re: 7 photos uploaded
#photo-notice
Hello Zee
Thank you for the update.
Nice progress. The hulls look great.
The transom area is a busy region. Unusual for the North hemisphere persons are the aft cockpits.
You in the South are used to
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Bernd Kohler
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#8950
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7 photos uploaded
#photo-notice
The following photos have been uploaded to the DUO 800S Australia ( /g/K-designs-Multihull-Sailboats/album?id=242878 ) album of the [email protected] group.
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[email protected] Notification <noreply@...>
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#8949
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Re: Duo 1000 update
Hi Greg
I am trying to fix it. Has something to do with the Paypal control system and my slow Internet.
If you want the study plan fast. Send me the amount (send money button, Paypal) Remark, DUO
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Bernd Kohler
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#8948
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Duo 1000 update
Hi Bernd,
I'm trying to buy study plans for the Duo1000S but the 'buy now' link on your web page does not seem to be working. Could you fix it up please?
cheers
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Greg Walter
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#8947
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Re: Carbon mast failures and successes
Hi Phil.
I think placing a tube inside would work well. I would enjoy your link to your mast fabrication even though my mast has already been laminated. Be sure to send the link to Bernd's forum
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David Mancebo
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#8946
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