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Sailmaker's Apprentice
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2009-09-26 18:19
Saw some good reviews for this one, including a pretty detailed overview at Cool Tools (which is an interesting site to follow, anyhow. read more »
Dutch Barges
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2009-09-20 13:31Sorry for the lack of postings for a few days... been on vacation (holiday) to Great Britain.
Since you have to inflict your vacation pictures on people, here are a couple. Two different gorgeous Dutch Barges tied alongside the River Thames in London. One still set up with the big sideboard and sails.
Melting lead for ballast
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2009-06-18 23:20Kay and Doug from SubmarineBoat.com have posted these YouTube videos on melting lead (in their instance from wheel weights) for sailboat ballast.
Lots of people talk about using this rather hot, messy and slightly dangerous technique to obtain their needed ballast, but this is one of the best visual examples I've seen of actually doing it, including a lot of useful information.
Part I:
Keep reading for more... read more »
Home Built Ketch
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2009-04-21 21:29A Solo Cruise in Slider
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-10-10 20:56Ray Aldridge's Slidercat is a great looking little boat... love seeing it out sailing!
Barquito Sails!
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2008-09-09 09:14It's been a while since I've heard from DB and his nice little Origami Dinghy Barquito. Yesterday I got this nice video showing a Origami sailing away... looks like great fun!
In DB's words:
"It may not be crusing in a nutshell, but it was sailing in one." read more »
The Big Sailboat Project - Launches!
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-08-15 15:32The ladies of The Big Sailboat Project have launched! I missed checking them a few days and look what they go and do. read more »
Robot Sailboats
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2008-05-12 21:56George Buehler Yacht Design and Diesel Ducks
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-05-02 21:26George Buehler Yacht Design was probably the starting point for my boat-building research. The Backyard Boatbuilding mailing list has a large following of extremely knowledgeable and helpful builders. It was started around a book by George Buehler named Backyard Boatbuilding. Mr. Buehler is a proponent of what I term "rough and ready" boatbuilding. read more »
Fisher Motorsailer
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2007-07-09 23:07I don't know how I've missed this one, but its a cute looking little ship. It seems to be a popular design that many people have cut their teeth on in England.
