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Here we have Dave cleaning up after a little epoxy work. Dave's a big guy so you can readily see how big the leeboard is. At least the width. Given the perspective, it's 12' length is not so obvious.
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Impressive bit of woodworking, Ian - a great job by folks familiar with what they are doing !!
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Quite the piece of wood!!! How thick will they be when finished??Comment
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That is, without a doubt, the largest foil we've seen shaped on this Forum!!
Why the inlaid blocks of ply at the pivot end? Do I see a strip of wood laminated on the top edge to cover end grain? A nice piece of work.I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
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Not inlay. A step down so that the hardware fits flush.Comment
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Fitting the leeboards. (FirstLight photo)
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Here it is mostly mounted. I've not got all the parts for my latest redesign of the lifting tackle so we've got the boards trussed high for now. Normally they will be lifted to just above the waterline. The teak strip is for the board to rest against when down. It's short enough that the lifting pennant will hang behind it and not be abused while sailing. I need to make a short wedge to buttress the board at it's tip when up. It sticks out a good 8" from the hull and I don't want it to be subject to unfair strains when against a dock. Once set up, think giant fenderboards.
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^ Some Thames barges also hang a fender chock in front of the head of the board.
Whilst some Dutch boats have them welded on.It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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Interesting work. Assymmetrical foils are so effective. FrankComment
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Great job Ian! Looking forward to the sailing pictures.Jarndyce and Jarndyce
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Ian,
Are those babies solid ply? Look that way. Are they sheathed with a cloth of some kind? Curious, is all.
I just made a single leeboard for my boat. Well, remade. I did a ply foil, but I just hated it so much, so I remade it from laminated solid wood.
It was harder to fair without the cheater lines.
I really, really like this boat. She is one of the objects I hope to see if I ever get over that side again.
Peace,
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Solid ply. Saw no reason to glass them.Comment
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How are things coming Ian? Have not heard a progress report in a while. How soon will you be sailing, or will sailing trials wait till spring?Comment
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I seem to recall that the boards on another Golden Ball proved to be too short. Are these as drawn or longer Ian?
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