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    Asymmetric proa hulls (e.g. the T2 by Gary Dierking)

    In my long quest to choose which boat I am going to build, I've lost count of the times that I've read Gary Dierking's book, and I keep coming back to the T2.
    For those with the book (and Gary could...
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    Re: Va'a Motu - you've teased us long enough

    I was looking at the van last week, it caught my eye as I'd been thinking about something similar (as a project after the boat)
    No I'm not experienced, just impatient! I'm not starting my build...
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    Va'a Motu - you've teased us long enough

    Come on Gary, how much longer?
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    Re: The outrigger and proa thread

    Have a look at this proa racing from New Guinnea - fantastic action (if you havent't already seen it). I especially like the way the crew shunt the boat. Also look for the crew hanging upside down...
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    Re: John Rollitt's Ulua

    Plus, I would have thought the whole thing should be slid outboard so that you had space between the hull and the tramp to paddle?
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    Re: The outrigger and proa thread

    "coastal cruising" - I actually mean off the beach sailing

    I've read a few times that ply boats such as Wa'apa would be quicker and easier to build. I can see the simplicity in ply boats, but the...
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    Re: The outrigger and proa thread

    Hi all, another new member here.
    I've just read most of the 2001 posts/41 pages over the last week and picked up heaps of ideas, as well as a bit of excitement about building one day. I was brought...
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