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[Andrew2]

Bravo! Great effort and plenty of ideas to borrow...
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[Andrew2]

I understand ply is not your thing, but have you looked a Devlin's efforts? Definately the sort of boat that you have in mind. Surf Scoter could fit...

[Andrew2]

Are you sure? The equivalent boats in UK were built double diagonal with lead paint soaked canvas between the layers. All rivited. Plus, they could be...

[Andrew2]

Apparently going great guns, I saw something on the TV the other day, they are producing a lot and expect to be completely hydrogen powered in the not...

[Andrew2]

You might try looking about on this rebuild blog: Log 2015 (svnaiad.uk) The Falcon is hot moulded, but any repairs have to be cold moulded. The page...

[Andrew2]

The Wankel's demise was caused by tip seal failure. If you reved it slightly over the limit, the seals failed, very easy to do. By the time they sorted...

[Andrew2]

And this all matters?
Shaving micro seconds off any record is of interest to only a few. But, must use quite a lot of energy and resources. So be...

[Andrew2]

You are mostly talking to reasionable people here... There seem to be a few outlanders....

[Andrew2]

His duty to the country overides his family. Esp in this case, were there is no real case.
The US is on a highway to hell with the gun problem....

[Andrew2]

I looked at a 911S way back in the 70s. Quite cheap as it had a dinged front corner. Not too much to straighten out, I thought. It also had a scrap exhaust...

[Andrew2]

Have you looked at Deben River aka George Whisstock's site? Lots of interesting boats from his board. The 'previous' boat I mentioned above was one...

[Andrew2]

I think the Meaban can be built in glued lapstrake (clinker)?
Cape Cutter or Cape Henry from D Dix, both have the room for 4, just a bit morso in...

[Andrew2]

IIRR They gave one of the first Duettos to the guy that came up with the name. It was an competition open to all.

[Andrew2]

We have just built two sailing boats from 'exterior' ply. It is reasonably priced, has no voids and the outer plys are close grained hardwood, inner plys...

[Andrew2]

Hah, back in the 70's I had connections with Lotus and could have bought a Europa Twincam 'kit' for £1500 ex factory... But bought the G15 instead.....

[Andrew2]

Hi Edward,
I left UK in '75, basicly for a sort of working holiday, but never went back...I did do another build with an an arquitect I worked with....

[Andrew2]

Yes, Triumph Vitesse front uprights with wishbones. Rear were cut up Imp hubs fashioned into uprights with two lower parallel links, one upper link and...

[Andrew2]

Diy job two of us built in '73/'74 1750 Alfa mid engine. He still uses it in minor competitions. Original body was more CanAm, this one is lighter. Used...

[Andrew2]

If you want to save energy, cast your attention over Bitcoin and other similar schemes.

[Andrew2]

Would have thought 12mm is enough? The epoxy glass sheathing will stiffen it and counter abrasion.

Might your hp be limited by the gouvenor...