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05-18-2013, 11:33 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Row Boat designs for high winds? in Designs / Plans

A great exchange of ideas. I am reminded that quartering the seas has been driven into my brain since earliest years on the water. Most consciously...

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05-16-2013, 12:50 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Row Boat designs for high winds? in Designs / Plans

The echo looks great. That is one kind of rowing experience, which also holds some interest to me. In a good deal of rough stuff an individual can...

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05-16-2013, 11:07 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Row Boat designs for high winds? in Designs / Plans

Interesting thoughts DR To the op - 30 knots ?! 30 knots ?! Ian you make a convincing argument for ferrying, though I am not entirely sold. ...

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05-13-2013, 10:34 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread What is this rowboa? in Designs / Plans

I withdrew a stupid comment made in ed's direction. Keyhavenpotterer is one the sharpest guys around. I do see some echo, one of the other. ...

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05-13-2013, 08:29 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread What is this rowboa? in Designs / Plans

It looks like a nice boat. Always interesting, the physical record of an individual builder. It's the little things.

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05-13-2013, 08:19 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Row Boat designs for high winds? in Designs / Plans

Hard work, but probably doable, for a Hvalsoe 16. I mean, how far? I remember one fierce row out here on Puget Sound. It was blowing hard enough...

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05-13-2013, 01:34 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread 20' Sooty Tern in Building / Repair

FYI - What I've done for a pushstick and crossarm on HV 16 Bandwagon is relatively light duty and fits the boat well. I think the forces on a Sooty...

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05-13-2013, 10:46 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread What is this rowboa? in Designs / Plans

San Francisco is a big clue, in what may be a very challenging detective story. If it is just a talented backyard builder, or a professional...

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05-13-2013, 10:10 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread 20' Sooty Tern in Building / Repair

Vernon, as all have said, imressive boat, impressive thread. Good for you. Thanks for the correction Ben, assuming I am the Hv in question.

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05-10-2013, 11:20 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Crazy new plan... reverse clinker blue water design in Designs / Plans

I don't actually think you are a troll, but almost everybody else does. Sure, a lot of traditional lapstrake construction is based on relatively...

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05-10-2013, 10:48 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Copper Rivet 101 in Building / Repair

I seem to use slightly different language. 'Rivets' are square shank, copper usually. Copper 'roves' are those raised cup thingies. Square shank...

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05-07-2013, 10:08 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Skagit Bay y Cinco de Mayo by Sail & Oar--first trip of the season in People & Places

Beautiful area, beautiful pictures as usual. I really like the sandbar. I thought it would be whipping up there, at least it was in Seattle on...

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05-07-2013, 05:38 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Crazy new plan... reverse clinker blue water design in Designs / Plans

At first I thought you must have had your reverse reversed. Other than a cleaner bilge leather's comments make no sense to me. Reverse lap for...

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05-07-2013, 01:34 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Lapstrake catspaw dinghy in Designs / Plans

Sorry Dirk I've not dealt with reverse lapstrake. And I've not had to plank up a difficult tuck such as you see with some of the wherry designs....

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05-07-2013, 11:30 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Lapstrake catspaw dinghy in Designs / Plans

As a matter of fact I do run a shallow groove along one lap face, this seats the bedding. Boatlife does not smooth out with solvent in the same...

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05-06-2013, 04:45 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Lapstrake catspaw dinghy in Designs / Plans

I also use boatlife, for a dinghy a modest bead run down the center of the lap. Eric

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05-03-2013, 07:45 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Lapstrake catspaw dinghy in Designs / Plans

Going to fewer strakes tends to produce planks of overall greater curvature. If you are already planning on scarfing that may not be such a problem....

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04-29-2013, 11:58 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Rub Rail. Screws: failed. Clench Nails: failed. in Building / Repair

Your description is inadequate. What are you fastening the rails to? Just the planking? Thin, thick, plywood,or cedar? Planking and frameheads? ...

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04-29-2013, 11:09 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread The Yawl Rig in Designs / Plans

I think the original post was directed at 'larger' vessels with headsails, these have been well described. Just to echo Tim's comment regarding...

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04-29-2013, 08:35 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Whale Watching Port Susan, Washington in Misc. Boat Related

Wow, I read something about this. What day were you out, suppose they will hang around for a few days? A great memory for all. Eric

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04-28-2013, 12:04 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Dave, That's funny, I thought the lug rig was an inspired choice - seems like an alternative worth exploring, when properly placed in the boat. I...

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04-28-2013, 10:08 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Seriously, is it possible to change the spelling of a thread title? Sigh . . . the internets . . .

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04-28-2013, 09:56 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

One more time, the name is Hvalsoe, Eric Hvalsoe. Said in your best (A) Sean Connery or (B) Daniel Craig voice. Dave, you could have at least...

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04-26-2013, 12:05 PM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread 2013 Depoe Bay Wooden Boat Show in People & Places

That right there makes me want to get down with Bandwagon.

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04-26-2013, 11:56 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread The Yawl Rig in Designs / Plans

Well I guess there are yawls, and then there are yawls, James said it nicely - particularly in the context of lug rigged cat yawls, unstayed please. ...

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04-23-2013, 10:36 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Building Meerkat, a very small catboat in Building / Repair

The world is John's oyster, interesting stuff. Glad to hear you are healing. Eric

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04-22-2013, 10:01 AM

Eric Hvalsoe replied to a thread Building a wood dory in Building / Repair

Ok, I have to ask, you're leaving all those upright frame ends with that short grain? Not that you have many satisfactory options. Just wondering.

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