Re: Forum change?
Hello I tried to upload some pictures to this forum (folder KD 860 Fi) with no success. And now I can't even see most of the older pictures anymore. I have tried multiple browsers, windows 8 and 10
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ptevih
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#7783
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Re: New ECO6?
Rien I hope the rudder problem is now solved; If not, and this is valid for all my boat rudders. It is important that the leading edge Epoxy filler is going not higher as shown. Otherwise, the angle
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Bernd Kohler
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#7782
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Re: New ECO6?
Hope the gluing up of the rudder blades has gone well. I also had problems with the plywood failing while bending the ply around. On the second blade I thought it was all good, but then as I was
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David Thatcher
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#7781
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Re: New ECO6?
Hi Rien, there was quite a link between us K designs builders here in New Zealand.I was following Rodney, who built Sparta, from when he started work, and I was also going to build a KD650. I changed
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bryanandmarycox
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#7780
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Re: New ECO6?
Thanks, Bryan! I appreciate your comments. It so happens that I have been poring over your blog, especially the rudder part, over the last week. Also Hamish¡¯ photos and the KD650 Sparta blog have
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rien.hofman@...
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#7779
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Re: New ECO6?
Rien, in many cases the quality of plywood today causes failures of the rudder foils when bending them in the jig. Close the angle up a bit with spacers and do a small test. You can check my building
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bryanandmarycox
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#7778
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Re: KD 860 FI
Hello all I added a couple of pictures to KD860 FI folder. I had to remove (and reinstall) a wall of my father's garage to get the boat out. I must say that the shell is very strong construction, it
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ptevih
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#7777
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Re: New ECO6?
Hi Rien? Found the photos thank you. What is going one with the rudders? You can make a water trail. Also making the plywood wet. Problem is to try the plywood.Sounds good your plan. Point is making
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Bernd Kohler
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#7776
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Re: Build of ECO62 (houseboat) starts
Hello Interesting to turn a hull alone. There where a lot of thoughts going in. But the result looks fine. First thinking and then doing a very good example and thanks for the pictures Cheers Bernd
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Bernd Kohler
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#7775
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Re: Build of ECO62 (houseboat) starts
With my two last posts I uploaded 10 Pics, which I can't see now on this site. The yahoo email telling me about the posts did contain the pics, so they must have been arrived. The texts alone are not
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info@...
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#7774
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New file uploaded to k-designs
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the k-designs group. File : /_KDlogo.pdf Uploaded by : shorelinefencing
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k-designs@...
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#7773
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Re: New ECO6?
Hi Bernd, Yes, this is my ECO6. I¡¯m getting close to finishing. At the moment I¡¯m making (breaking ?) rudder foils. Next is standing the mast and rigging, some electrical wiring, fit outboard
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rien.hofman@...
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#7771
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Re: Build of ECO62 (houseboat) starts
For to turn the hulls from upright to bottom up position I place lifting slings transversal under the keel (green in the pic) and fix one side with clamps at the sheer. The other sides are hinged in
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info@...
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#7772
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Re: Build of ECO62 (houseboat) starts
For lifting the hulls with the cranes I use the special nuts I embedded last year in the hulls as access points (4 per hull). I prepared 6 mm plywood strips fitting in 2 washers each (2 * 2 mm thick)
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info@...
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#7769
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Re: Houseboat hulls Heimfried
Ok, Bernd, I will post some more details and pics in my original thread. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/k-designs/conversations/messages/7795
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info@...
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#7770
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Re: Power ECO 75 Electric
My experience so far with my solar electric boat has been mostly good. I have learned from my mistakes as most people do. I have proven in my boat, with two major trips that used 100% solar energy
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Phil Boyer
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#7768
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Re: Littletri, Hans
Try linux work so good with all computor Old and new Ave firefox in it Stephane blanchette ANJALEC CONSTRUCTION 438-837-4246 Samsung Galaxy.
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St¨¦phane Blanchette
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#7767
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Littletri, Hans
Hi Hans Because I am in full war with Windows 10 and can not find your private address anymore. Nice pictures on a typical Dutch on a nice day; You are happy with the new sail? I know the problem with
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Bernd Kohler
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#7766
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Re: Power ECO 75 Electric
Hi Phil The first link was working; Nice boat by the way. What is your experience so far? The Nickel/Zink rechargeable batteries will be 2020 in production. Cheers Bernd
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Bernd Kohler
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#7765
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Re: Power ECO 75 Electric
I will try putting my one link on a direct reply and see if that works. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPg4n9e1vhPBBC53NTbXIivrssL42bNFc
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Phil Boyer
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#7764
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