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Q&A Epoxy vs Resorcinol Glues
How epoxies make boat building easy for amateurs compared to other glues that required tight fits and high clamping pressures. Read the specs on the containers!
Back from the Avalon Air Show 2007 – beautiful things
Though mostly concerned with boats, I’m interested in highly related areas like aircraft design and performance – Avalon airshow in Victoria.
GIS – Traditional good looks excellent sailing performance
I’m staying with Peter and Jo Hyndman – Peter built the first Goat Island Skiff to my plans about 12 years ago and we have been firm friends since.
Their boat is now 12 or 13 years old and has not been repainted or revarnished. Properly done with premium products and still looks great.
Three OzRacers (formerly Oz PDRacers) being built at Duck Flat continued
Well, I’ve just had a big day up at Duck Flat Wooden Boats doing some work on the 3 OzRacers they are building for the nationals at Goolwa in March.
International Star Class revisited
I wrote this because the Star Class is one of my all time favourite boats. Crazy, fast, wonderful.
Would it be possible to homebuild a simplified construction boat in plywood and cedar strip and still hit a similar weight and stiffness as competitive boats, but at a much lower cost?