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It is impossible to predict the time needed to self build a boat. Quite simply because Einstein's law of relativity applies to it. First, there is the time for reflection before starting, which can go on forever. Then there is the time for fine-tuning, planing to the millimeter, sanding, errors, omissions, adaptations... But above all, there is a phenomenon that no one talks about, it is the disappearance of tools and the time spent looking for them. We put them in one place but they move on their own, because when we turn around, they are no longer there! It is then necessary to seek everywhere where the pencil, the eraser, the set square are hidden, all of which sneer while waiting to be found. Well, that's how it is with me ; elsewhere in the world, I don't know.

Hey forum, I have a couple of questions for you. When a plan describes an aluminum tube as 100/90 or 90/80 does that mean the thickness of the tube wall is 10mm? Second question is how do you attach the inner part of the trampoline? Would you attach a stringer with holes in it to tie the trampoline to the inner hulls and cabin? Thanks! Geoff

Hello Bernd and all the forum First of all, happy Easter everyone. I had a slowdown in the works due to an accident on my left hand but luckily everything is ok. Resumed work on the KD 122 Italy, finished the tedious job of sanding the entire boat, given two coats of epoxy primer and now she's ready to be painted. The mast will always be A-Frame but no longer in composite (due to too high costs in this period) but in aluminum tubes. The mainsails and jib were all original. The wheelhouse will be tiller with seat. The engines will be 48volts electric with 48volts off grid inverter with a small photovoltaic system just to operate the off grid inverter. Not long now Bye

Recently I made my first attempt to build the rudder blades for my ECO 6, and met with a big failure. Advice, comments, suggestions are invited before I make my second attempt. The photos show what happened. The Meranti is very stiff, almost brittle. It appears to me I put too much epoxy mix in the V. The building plan diagram for the ECO 6 specifies filling to a line drawn at 13mm from the leading edge. The directions call for the line to be drawn at 15mm. I was aiming for the 13mm line but I expect I added too much - it was difficult to tell. It was also difficult to keep two pieces of plywood so that they meet only on the corners - i expect the join looked more like the one in the left of my rough drawing. I am not sure how significant that might be. If that is critical, perhaps someone might suggest how to achieve that. In one photo of the end of the blade, the epoxy appears to have failed. In my impatience, I tried bending things the morning after the pour and the epoxy was set but had not fully cured. I heard a loud crack and stopped bending and left it for 48 yours before trying again. I used a combination of ratchet straps and then clamps to close the V. Even with the trailing edges completely closed, there was still a large gap between one side of the blade and th 20X20mm spacer.. I left it over night like that to see if it would close any but it would not. To see what would happen I applied another clamp and of course, the plywood failed. On my next attempt I will make the line much darker, and I will use a refillable calking cartridge (which I have and didn't think to use) to place the epoxy mix more carefully. A friend suggested that the V needs be closed some but I am not convinced that is the best solution. I look forward to hearing other's experience.

Hi all! My first post here. I am looking for some trailerable (at least easily transportable) and demountable platform for small family sailing and holidays in Croatia. Both of these seem a good fit for my purpose. I would prefer bi-plane rig (easier and faster setup, Berndt says it sails better too :) ) However, non-S version is significantly lighter and theoretically could fit on a light trailer (EU, up to 750 kg total mass) which would not require me to upgrade my license and car. :) Are there any other key differences? S has significantly higher payload but that is not too important for me. Any comments appreciated. Kind regards!

Hello everyone, New to this site, I'm starting to build a Duo 480. I live in the south of France. I am retired but still with a lot of activities and therefore little time to devote to building the boat. But the pleasure is as much in the journey as in the arrival, isn't it ? I have already built a small rowing sail and have a slightly larger boat that I sail on a large lake near Bordeaux. Alas, one is too small to really sail and the other is too big and too heavy to be easily moved. After much thought, I arrived at a catamaran project with a single sail and more classic hulls. I however stumbled on the design of the hulls. I was going to do them approximately but, luckily, I came across the Duo's photos, Brian's blog and Mika?l's video. I really liked it and decided to give it a go. I ordered the plans in the United States. I thought Bernd lived God knows where, but sa "maison" is at Maison ;-). I'll go see him one of these days. I started tracing and first cuts. I checked the correct dimensions by making pre-assemblies before gluing and I can say that the plans are very precise. I made my cuts to the millimeter and it falls perfectly just. Well done Bernd! I am now waiting for the weather to be a little warmer to do the collages of the large parts and move on to the construction stage of the two hulls. See you soon for the rest of the construction...

Good day all, I am thinking of building the KD860 for live aboard (2 Adults and 2 kids) and ocean cruising. Is this a suitable boat for that purpose? I need advice from those of you that have built this boat with regards to performance and comfortability. I am thinking of raising the cockpit height by 0.5m. Is this alteration possible? Thanks