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05-20-2013, 08:56 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Bolger Hull???? in Designs / Plans

Looks like a Micro Trawler, but the aft cabin has been raised above what's shown in the plan in order to create more headroom and simplify...

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05-20-2013, 03:00 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread The outrigger and proa thread in Designs / Plans

Chris -- All that is true of the Farrier boats. But as a very satisfied owner of an F27, I've got to point out that Farrier has always said he...

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05-19-2013, 12:12 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Baidarka build in Building / Repair

The skin is on! But as I suspected I ran out of cloth when trying to pull it tight around the mouth. I doesn't really show in the photo, so I suppose...

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05-18-2013, 06:02 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Heat gun bending in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Ben, I was aware that historically fire was used -- but there is the risk of charring the wood that way, too. What surprised me was how quickly the...

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05-18-2013, 04:41 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Ran aground on my maiden voyage in Misc. Boat Related

Just another adventure. As they say, a bad day on the water is better than a good day at the office.

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05-18-2013, 04:35 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Is a website review possible. in People & Places

I agree that the light grey type is very hard to read. Otherwise the site looks very professional, but I would second the motion that under "about...

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05-18-2013, 09:51 AM

Woxbox started a thread Heat gun bending in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

I needed a trim piece for the cockpit of my kayak, and wondered if the heat gun wouldn't be a good option here, as opposed to firing up the steam...

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05-18-2013, 09:30 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread Is a website review possible. in People & Places

I'm not the webmaster, but it sounds like an OK idea to me. It certainly wouldn't be unprecedented. So where's the site?

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05-17-2013, 10:34 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Voyageing under sail in People & Places

Sharp video. I was looking for the harnesses, too. How rough does it have to get before you guys clip in?

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05-16-2013, 09:47 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread 6-9hp 4 stroke outboard motors...best buy in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

I had a 9.9 Mercury, purchased about 7 years ago, and it was a total piece of crap. Absolutely everything that could go wrong with an engine did....

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05-16-2013, 09:30 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread building my first boat or anchor? 23 ft dorry/skiff of aromatic ceder and clear epoxy in Building / Repair

You owe it to yourself to read this book (and then report back to the committee): ...

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05-16-2013, 09:26 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread Looking for 1/4-20 stainless slotted tee bolt (sex bolt) in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

You can't fit a backing plate under there? It would be stronger, too.

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05-16-2013, 09:24 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread Rowing shell question in Designs / Plans

This end of the stability curve gets really interesting. Because a squirt boat doesn't seem to care much which way it sits in the water, it's also...

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05-15-2013, 03:28 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread Rowing shell question in Designs / Plans

What are the dynamics here? I've also seen shots of a full team standing in an 8. Definitely a learned skill.

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05-14-2013, 01:56 PM

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

The Walker Wingsail boats are famously underpowered in light air. Rigid wings suffer from being fixed in area. The Walker system is designed for...

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05-13-2013, 08:21 AM

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

This outfit is working on kites for various types of boats. In general, if you want a truly fast cruising sailboat, it has to be built light...

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05-12-2013, 09:24 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Rebuilding "Haabet" in Building / Repair

This whole thing is just brilliant.

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05-12-2013, 09:22 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread HMS Bounty and Hurricane Sandy in Misc. Boat Related

"The Last Grain Race" by Eric Newby is written as a comedy, but in fact the background story is one of a ship owner who continues to push totally...

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05-12-2013, 06:45 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread HMS Bounty and Hurricane Sandy in Misc. Boat Related

Now that's just over-the-top lawyer posturing. History is full of more unlikely scenarios where the skill of the captain pulled the boat and crew...

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05-12-2013, 06:34 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Safe Passagemaking in Open Boats in People & Places

Was that Phil's Whisp that he was planning on using? I've been contemplating revisions to mine to make more of a raid type boat out of it -- some...

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05-12-2013, 06:29 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Baidarka build in Building / Repair

So I've got the frame out in the yard for a few photos and get a good look at it before covering it up. This next step will be a bit nerve wracking....

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05-11-2013, 10:14 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Safe Passagemaking in Open Boats in People & Places

...and so, Mike, where are the photos????

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05-10-2013, 07:24 AM

Woxbox replied to a thread One dead, one injured in Artemis AC72 capsize on SF Bay.... in Misc. Boat Related

In the last Vendee Globe race, the keels snapped off three of the boats. Fortunately, all three skippers were rescued. One or two sailors in that...

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05-09-2013, 08:40 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread One dead, one injured in Artemis AC72 capsize on SF Bay.... in Misc. Boat Related

The pictures suggest the boat broke up, and this is what one report, from Wired, says happened. Structural failure as opposed to crew error. Wired...

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05-09-2013, 06:22 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread AC Artemis to go 'fully foiling' in Misc. Boat Related

Goodness. The photo suggests that the boat shattered in several places. Could this be the first loss of life associated with the Cup?

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05-08-2013, 09:24 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread You Know You're A Boatbuilder When... in Building / Repair

....you see a thread like this one, and know immediately you've got something to add.

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05-08-2013, 09:13 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Baidarka build in Building / Repair

Thanks, portsample. Coincidentally, I reached a milestone today. The frame is done! I even got some stain on it - red being the proper tradition for...

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05-07-2013, 09:37 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread Delmarva Barrier Island Challenges in People & Places

I suppose the issue is right here. About 500 yards of sand in the current Google Earth image, quite likely more now. But if you can't slog across it,...

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05-06-2013, 08:46 PM

Woxbox replied to a thread A question of nomenclature. in Designs / Plans

Three dimensional perforations. Perfect when you want to get a nice clean tear. Now this was discussed recently. Is Peter reading? Object lesson...

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