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OZ PD Racer FAQ

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Most of the items below have been my responses to various debates on the  PDRacer.com forum.  I have placed them here for easier access. For general information about detailed OZ PDRacer Plans and construction click PDRacer.info Disclaimer - Our idea has been specifically -  to develop an easily built version of the PDR with excellent performance without excessive expense. Also see the EPOXY and Boatbuilding FAQ for tips on building, repair, methods etc OZ PDRacer FAQ The reasons for the OZ PD Racer Rules -  boats to be cheap and equal Making Carbon Fibre Components and comparison with wood. Why exotic second hand parts of other boats cant be used on OZ PD Racers Hull Structure How light can a PDR Racer be built of wood? 10kg/25lbs? The Weight limits on the OZ PD Racer - approx 28kg/60lbs The Death of Small Boat Sailing in Australia.  TOO EXPENSIVE. Questions on whether the OZ PD Racer will distort under sailing loads and suggestions about sending me on a diet Plywood The correct plywood thicknesses for a robust boat Peter on how much resistance to puncture does ply really need to have Centerboards and Leeboards Leeboards vs Centreboards Why the centreboard position in scows is different from pointy bowed boats and why it ended up not making a difference to the OZ PD Racer Are there shallow draft options for the PD Racer - my local waters are tres shallow Which is better - a swinging centreboard, daggerboard or a leeboard? NACA Foils and the performance advantages Hull Design Discussion about the extreme aft location of the OZ PD Racer centrecase Safety Capsize and Recovery in OZ PD Racers Why we don't use mainsheet cleats and design for capsize and economy. Rig, Fittings and Sail More on planing and the behaviour of polytarp sails in stronger wind. Photo Gallery of Rigging a PDR to show how to get the right sail shape - Sprit Rig Photo Gallery of setting up a lug rig for efficiency - not a PDR but same principles Sailing the boat well OZ PD Racer and planing - spray in the face - wind in the hair! Sailing upwind efficiently - how fast in a  non trapeze boat Working out how well your boat performs upwind - Leeway, tacking angle, pointing angle