Hi, The above answer is the best answer I have.

I sell plans through my agents but I don’t hear often enough if the boats have been built.

The opengoose page on facebook is useful if you have questions about the type or the quality of my work.

I don’t have any specific information about a boat in Florida that you can contact

But there are other builders and owners of OzRacer RVs on the Opengoose group on Facebook.

Thanks
Michael

Hello again, The correct question is, Are there any Persons or Groups that sail, have built or are building a Oz(of any version) in Florida? Thank you.

Hi,

The original Oz Goose was in Florida, but it has been sold to somebody else. Same design but 12ft long and much much faster.

https://www.storerboatplans.com/boat/sailing-boat/first-detailed-sailing-report-for-oz-goose-a-simple-and-cheap-12ft-sailboat/

If you use facebook you could ask in our worldwide Oz Goose group if there are any OzRacers or Oz Geese around Florida. There are a whole bunch around Texas.
https://web.facebook.com/groups/opengoose/

Best wishes

Michael

HI,

I wouldn’t recommend it. In general materials that don’t get used by boatbuilders much are probably not going to last long in the marine environment. Even a cheap boat is too big a risk to experiment too much.

It is better to stick with the plans and have a capable boat with a good long life.

Best wishes
Michael

Sorry about the neglected reply. For some reason the email that is supposed to notify me of new comments isn’t working.

I would need to check the dimensions of the lugsail you have on hand to see if it will match the RV.

The OzRacers and the other boats derived from the Bolger Brick have huge stablity. Plus, with the RV, the sail will reef.

Also, I’m only 100-lbs, so would I be able to keep control of this boat? We built a 6-foot Bolger Tortoise years ago with a small lugsail, and I wasn’t really large enough to keep it balanced–it wanted to sail under! Could I use a slightly heavier plywood, install plenty of timber internal chines, or maybe sit on a sandbag? Thanks for your advice– Gretchen

Hi Frank,

The foredeck has to be a bit longer to allow for the ply thickess at the bow and the angle of bevel of the bow. You need a bit more than seems obvious from the side panel drawing.

The excess on the cleat is because of the angle the back of the foredeck meets the bulkhead … it is coming down from higher up .. so you need a little bit of material to bevel.

Best wishes
MIK

I love this boat and your design. I am getting ready to start assembly. I have just two questions if you would help me out.

1. The plans said to cut out the foredeck 565mm x 1265. The measurement from the front of the boat to the forward bulkhead, where the foredeck will be attached, is 546mm. This is a difference of 19mm. Is this to allow for cutting to fit?

2. Also, why do we attach the top cleat on the fwd bhd to overlap extend past the ply edge by 3mm (1/8″)?

This is my first goat and I would like it to very well.

Thank you,

Frank