Michael Storer
Brian receives RAID41 Prototype – Pretty Boat!
Gifted Amateur Boatbuilder Chris Perkins has laboured during some of the most difficult boatbuilding weather to produce the prototype of the new RAID41
First pics of the MSD Rowboat.
First we had a computer drawing
Then pics of a mock up model
Now we have pics from American where one is being built by some young people as part of the Compass Project organisation’s Classes.
AlexN’s wonderful description of building a OzRacer and some thoughts
The OzRacer is the first boat he has built and Alex is not necessarily taking the quickest way – But he is reporting daily about his building and his ruminations on different subjects.
Easier way to assemble a stitch and glue Canoe – Eureka Canoe
Modified method for building the classic stitch and glue Eureka Canoe makes the stitching process more controllable – these methods have been added to the Eureka Canoe Plan and the Quick Canoe Plan.
Duckflat Wooden Boats Boatbuilding School Autumn 2009.
Boats at boatbuilding school – There is one GIS, two Eureka Canoes, an Oughtred Tamie Norrie, a Granny Pram and a stretched Fulmar, a rowing shell restoration and a Bolger diablo powerboat (pic below)
Sailing at Goolwa with AJ, Andrea, Ted, Mike, Mike and Mike Pt1
Slideshow of sailing around Goolwa and the Murray Mouth over a weekend during the worst drought in living memory
Table of Contents for Michael Storer Wooden Boats Forum.
We have moved much of our activity to the Facebook Groups. See the links in the Menu above. But there are so many great questions asked and discussed on the Oz Woodwork Forums..
Sailing comparison Balance Lug vs Sprit sails
Ok … balance lug vs sprit boom triangular sail – what are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these two rigs that naturally control sail twist
Singlehanded Expedition and racing dinghy – RAID41 – a steep learning curve
RAID41 expedition sailing dinghy. Some of safety factors made it less safe. And it led to building simplifications
Goat Island Skiff slideshow – building in Norfolk UK
Richard Harvey’s (the owner of the Norfolk Goat) son Mark has put a slide show up of the GIS being put together.
Goat Island Skiff Kits in Australia
Australia now has brilliant kits for the Goat Island Skiff from O’Connor Boatworks.
Modification to Tow an Ozracer behind a larger boat
Method of reinforcing the hull of an OzRacer or any plywood pram dinghy to take towing loads by distributing the loads to the edges of a panl
The Sexiest OzRacer (formerly Oz PDRacer)? Do I have to race against that thing!?!
A new local (Adelaide) OzRacer has been on its way for a few months now – and has made a beautiful box. People pay money for a beautiful box!
