Comments for Michael Storer Wooden Boat Plans http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp Wooden and Plywood Boat Plans for Amateur Boatbuilders - Excellent Performance, Simple Construction, DETAILED Step by Step Instructions Australia, USA, UK, Hungary, S. Africa Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on OzRacer-RV … A new boat plan, simpler build, leeboard and better for kids or adults (still not a PDRacer) by Michael Storer http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracer-rv-a-new-boat-plan-simpler-build-leeboard-and-better-for-kids-or-adults-still-not-a-pdracer/comment-page-1/#comment-7904 Michael Storer Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:46 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2524#comment-7904 Hi Adrian, Thanks again hugely. I have added it to the plan as well as the RV pages. I'm also getting Chuck to put it up on the plan sales page. <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7208733526_261beff945_n.jpg" alt="righting a leeboard sailboat from capsize" /> http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/category/plan/oz-pdr/ozracerrv/ Cheers Michael <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatmik/sets/" title="More photos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatmik/sets/</a> Hi Adrian,

Thanks again hugely. I have added it to the plan as well as the RV pages. I’m also getting Chuck to put it up on the plan sales page.

righting a leeboard sailboat from capsize

http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/category/plan/oz-pdr/ozracerrv/

Cheers
Michael
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatmik/sets/

]]> Comment on OzRacerRV plan now available – sailboat simplicity simplified – Nice photos of Mk2 OzRacer in Hungary by Michael Storer http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracerrv-plan-now-available-the-simplest-sailboat-has-become-even-simpler-nice-photos-of-mk2-ozracer-in-hungary/comment-page-1/#comment-7903 Michael Storer Wed, 16 May 2012 04:30:53 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2609#comment-7903 Hi Richard, I can provide a modification for the amount of rocker if you want to set it up for expeditioning with a bit more weight capacity. Michael Hi Richard,

I can provide a modification for the amount of rocker if you want to set it up for expeditioning with a bit more weight capacity.

Michael

]]> Comment on OzRacer-RV … A new boat plan, simpler build, leeboard and better for kids or adults (still not a PDRacer) by Michael Storer http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracer-rv-a-new-boat-plan-simpler-build-leeboard-and-better-for-kids-or-adults-still-not-a-pdracer/comment-page-1/#comment-7902 Michael Storer Wed, 16 May 2012 04:29:56 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2524#comment-7902 Thank goodness for good eyes like yours Adrian! I thought about it and worked out a solution. But forgot to put it in the plans - too involved in the 99 pages of the plans. I will put it in the plans and also on a new page on my website. It will be placed on the <a href="http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/category/plan/oz-pdr/ozracer-modifications-and-improvments/" rel="nofollow"> Information and modifications page for the OzRacer, OzGoose and OzPDRacer Sailing boats</a>. Michael Thank goodness for good eyes like yours Adrian!

I thought about it and worked out a solution. But forgot to put it in the plans – too involved in the 99 pages of the plans. I will put it in the plans and also on a new page on my website.

It will be placed on the Information and modifications page for the OzRacer, OzGoose and OzPDRacer Sailing boats.

Michael

]]> Comment on OzRacerRV plan now available – sailboat simplicity simplified – Nice photos of Mk2 OzRacer in Hungary by Richard Monfries http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracerrv-plan-now-available-the-simplest-sailboat-has-become-even-simpler-nice-photos-of-mk2-ozracer-in-hungary/comment-page-1/#comment-7901 Richard Monfries Tue, 15 May 2012 20:56:54 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2609#comment-7901 After a bit of thinking, we're going with the PDGoose. Being about 12' I feel it's a stabler platform for the 5 year old 1st mate to learn the art and science of off the beach dinghy sailing. And I reckon we could do a bit of micro-cruising with a Goose too. One day though we will build the GIS Yawl.... After a bit of thinking, we’re going with the PDGoose. Being about 12′ I feel it’s a stabler platform for the 5 year old 1st mate to learn the art and science of off the beach dinghy sailing.
And I reckon we could do a bit of micro-cruising with a Goose too.
One day though we will build the GIS Yawl….

]]> Comment on Update of storerboats by Michael Storer http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/boat/update-of-storerboats/comment-page-1/#comment-7897 Michael Storer Mon, 14 May 2012 22:45:56 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2883#comment-7897 The fix up of the website is mostly complete now. I am very happy to have the images back in place on the main pages. The new simple to build OzRacerRV simple sailboat plan is selling very well! The fix up of the website is mostly complete now.

I am very happy to have the images back in place on the main pages.

The new simple to build OzRacerRV simple sailboat plan is selling very well!

]]> Comment on OzRacer-RV … A new boat plan, simpler build, leeboard and better for kids or adults (still not a PDRacer) by Adrian Keech http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracer-rv-a-new-boat-plan-simpler-build-leeboard-and-better-for-kids-or-adults-still-not-a-pdracer/comment-page-1/#comment-7895 Adrian Keech Mon, 14 May 2012 17:50:11 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2524#comment-7895 I'm looking at this boat for a safe introduction for kids and I can't help thinking it will very be difficult to recover from capsize if it goes over with the leeboard on the high side. Have you given any thought to this and can you recommend a correct procedure for capsize recovery in the 50% of cases that this might happen? I’m looking at this boat for a safe introduction for kids and I can’t help thinking it will very be difficult to recover from capsize if it goes over with the leeboard on the high side. Have you given any thought to this and can you recommend a correct procedure for capsize recovery in the 50% of cases that this might happen?

]]> Comment on Ocean Explorer – a micro cruising sailboat for inland waters by Eddy Vergara http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/storerboats-old/news/ocean-explorer-a-micro-cruising-sailboat-for-inland-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-7887 Eddy Vergara Sun, 13 May 2012 00:38:02 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=1620#comment-7887 Hi....Michael...the new SkechUp for the 12ft design .is i think the very practical One....love that it has mor space..and payload.. hope to see that...i was playing micro sail boat for quit some times.....!!!have tons of adventure ..on that type http://www.flickr.com/photos/22625264@N04/sets/72157622492439800/ Hi….Michael…the new SkechUp for the 12ft design .is i think the very practical One….love that it has mor space..and payload.. hope to see that…i was playing micro sail boat for quit some times…..!!!have tons of adventure ..on that type

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]]> Comment on OzRacerRV plan now available – sailboat simplicity simplified – Nice photos of Mk2 OzRacer in Hungary by Michael Storer http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracerrv-plan-now-available-the-simplest-sailboat-has-become-even-simpler-nice-photos-of-mk2-ozracer-in-hungary/comment-page-1/#comment-7852 Michael Storer Fri, 04 May 2012 07:13:48 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2609#comment-7852 Howdy Joe, It is possible, but you lose some of the efficiency of having the foil inboard. I personally think it gives too much away. I, personally, would rather that the boat stop if it hits something. The efficiency of the dagger setup often means that if you keep the boat moving nicely - not pinching too high - you can sail with little more than a foot of board down. With a decent depth swinging leeboard the area has moved too far aft to get upwind nicely. But if the water was really really shallow continuously there is little choice. You don't need much to bolt the leeboard through. Just a thin ply part bulkhead and a 3/4 x 1 3/4 cleat glued to the bulkhead and the side of the boat. Best wishes Michael Howdy Joe,

It is possible, but you lose some of the efficiency of having the foil inboard. I personally think it gives too much away.

I, personally, would rather that the boat stop if it hits something. The efficiency of the dagger setup often means that if you keep the boat moving nicely – not pinching too high – you can sail with little more than a foot of board down. With a decent depth swinging leeboard the area has moved too far aft to get upwind nicely.

But if the water was really really shallow continuously there is little choice. You don’t need much to bolt the leeboard through. Just a thin ply part bulkhead and a 3/4 x 1 3/4 cleat glued to the bulkhead and the side of the boat.

Best wishes
Michael

]]> Comment on OzRacerRV plan now available – sailboat simplicity simplified – Nice photos of Mk2 OzRacer in Hungary by Joe Koenecke http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracerrv-plan-now-available-the-simplest-sailboat-has-become-even-simpler-nice-photos-of-mk2-ozracer-in-hungary/comment-page-1/#comment-7833 Joe Koenecke Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:33 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2609#comment-7833 Looks like a great idea...I want one! Would it be possible to have a kick-up lee board? Looks like a great idea…I want one!

Would it be possible to have a kick-up lee board?

]]> Comment on OzRacer-RV … A new boat plan, simpler build, leeboard and better for kids or adults (still not a PDRacer) by Ben Russenholt http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/design/foils/ozracer-rv-a-new-boat-plan-simpler-build-leeboard-and-better-for-kids-or-adults-still-not-a-pdracer/comment-page-1/#comment-7824 Ben Russenholt Tue, 01 May 2012 23:45:29 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=2524#comment-7824 THANKS very much. The plans look awesome. Read them over a few times and can't wait to get building. THANKS very much. The plans look awesome. Read them over a few times and can’t wait to get building.

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