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Created by hills > 9 months ago, 12 Jul 2008
iand
QLD, 243 posts
21 Aug 2010 9:38PM
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Class -LL Mini
Length -1640mm
Width -1510m
Mast Ht -4600mm
Approx sail area -4.4sq m
Location -Brisbane
Built by Ian



iand
QLD, 243 posts
22 Aug 2010 4:35PM
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Centre landyacht Dan's LL Mini

vjs
32 posts
18 Oct 2010 6:09PM
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vjs
32 posts
18 Oct 2010 6:10PM
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landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
28 Oct 2010 8:46PM
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Here bare some pictures of a folding type Lake Lefroy Mini which we built 8 of back in 2005. . the homage to a blokart is rather obvious. when we built them , people wanted a fold up yachtwith handsteering, etc ,etc. when we built the next generation we used foot steering that we developed on this yacht.
this one is called Ladybird, and still sails well, It has been well looked after, and recently sold for its original building price
4m sail and a bit heavy at 38kg.
It also has a sidecar that bolts on the right hand side


deansh250
32 posts
27 Nov 2010 3:29AM
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Pictures of my son with my LLmini. This shows the third generation sail and seat. The sail is now a little too flat and the seat too heavy. The brake is mainly for laughs. It has been a lot of fun both building and sailing. Just wish I lived near a dry lake where I could really see what it would do.









lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
30 Dec 2010 1:17PM
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My Second Mini (No Name yet)

Build Thread: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/My-Next-LeFroy-Mini/

Specs

Class - Mini (slightly modified Lefroy design)
Length - 1640mm (As Per Plans)
Width - 1500 (APP)
Mast - 4650mm
Sail Area - Unknown
Location - Home in Bendigo (Vic), Pictures near Port Fairy (Vic)
Builder - Lachlan

Comments - Love the way this ones seat sits on top of the chassis, the seat feels much stronger than my last mini due to the extra support. Everything works great on the yacht. I don't think it looks half bad to either

Moral of the story: Build one for yourself!!!!!




Sorry if the pictures are low quality, it really does have nice paint

waratah
5 posts
21 Jan 2011 5:06PM
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The Waratah Sandfly 200. Built for under $200 from junk around the yard,a$10 sailboard off Ebay and $2O for the sail courtesy of the Salvos shop at mornington,There are no welds in the construction all joits are held togther with Tech screws and fish plates.The design is a combination of other carts featured on this site

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
22 Jan 2011 12:04AM
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I think Occum's Razor deserves registration



On Pegg's Beach west of Wynyard.
Ron

Chook2
WA, 1244 posts
5 Mar 2011 10:40PM
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Well finally got them assembled. WHEW!!!!!
They are Lake Lefroy mini's, made to Paul Day's plans and I'm in Esperance Western Australia (South east coast of WA). I got them assembled this arvo and there was no wind, so just a photo shoot so far.
Just need a mast extension for "Whats Blew" and a bit of tiding up and seat padding on the rest. I included the stainless kart as well.

I rotated the brake lever mounting bracket on the rear axleto the back of the square tube. The brake lever then goes back under the axle when fully down and this lifts the wheel clear of the ground for parking as it locks forward over centre. (Well in light wind it will work anyway).




The extension on Code red needs a bit of a trim back. I got a bit excited when I weasured it as I wanted it to clear my helmet. But not when I'm standing up!!!!


It was good fun building them and I had a few beers tonight to wet their heads.

Cheers, Chook Henderson

dudevato
19 posts
28 Apr 2011 1:15AM
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Hi, I'm in southern California and got this cart a couple of months ago for $475 USD. It's all aluminum and rolls along well and very smooth with its tall tires. The mast is 3 piece, the rear axles pull out and so does the front tube. I sail at El Mirage dry lake, about an hour from my home. It's a Great place with overnight camping on the lake, No Speed Limit, no nails in your firewood. Ultra Lights and small airplanes land out there, along with the para sail cars. The lake is like 1 3/4 by 4 miles. A few dirt bikes and quads use it, but mostly stay on the hills/trails around the lake. Had it going 41mph with a GPS onboard. I want to re-work the plywood seating area to make it a bit wider and I need a tie down spot for my ice chest. The seating cushions are just thrown on for now, till I get things re-worked

desertyank
1260 posts
28 Apr 2011 10:57PM
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"Beer-5" Built in 2010, first sail was April 2011 due to a flooded El Mirage dry lake. Built to Cl5 size, but has a tapered carbon mast. Seat is aluminum, and the back is adjustable.







hills
SA, 1622 posts
3 Nov 2011 8:42AM
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unlocked.

desertyank
1260 posts
6 Nov 2011 2:59AM
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The 'Mojave Magic'. Class 5 size, adjustable mast base, swept axles, several sails in the quiver.... Local venue is El Mirage dry lake.



Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
6 Nov 2011 10:06AM
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Looks the Part 'yank but does it act the Part.. Still Pic's are one thing but How's-about some Action Footage I will be spending a lot of time online in the next day or two and will need some entertaining.
Catch you the week after next, that should give you time to cobble something together.
Ron[}:)]

lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
12 Aug 2012 12:42PM
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unlocked

aus230
WA, 1659 posts
12 Aug 2012 12:39PM
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Thanks Lachlan
Thought that it may be a good idea to open the post again as there has been quite a few yachts built since it was last opened

I built this class5 I built a couple of years ago, It now lives in Kalgoorlie



aus230
WA, 1659 posts
12 Aug 2012 12:59PM
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aus230 after several rebuilds.
Class5




aus230
WA, 1659 posts
13 Aug 2012 8:02PM
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aus230 wing mini. fits the 5.6m rope rule but that is about all with the wing on. but can be converted to a standard 5.6m rope rule mini in about 10 minutes.




aus230
WA, 1659 posts
4 Sep 2012 10:36PM
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Mini aus230 rebuilt and modified to fit 5.6m rope rule


landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
5 Sep 2012 8:39PM
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my class 5 from 2012, sailed fantastic on salt, but really awful on french beaches

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
5 Sep 2012 8:41PM
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my class 5 from 2012, sailed fantastic on salt, but really awful on french beaches
and my present mini,Spirit of stupidity

lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
29 Nov 2013 8:39PM
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unlocked

aus230
WA, 1659 posts
29 Nov 2013 9:26PM
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My Latest yacht
Class3
Weight 120kg (will be a bit lighter when I build a foam/fiberglass wing mast)
Width 3.5m
Length 3.8m axle to axle 5m overall
Wing mast 6m.
I would like to thank everyone who offered advice/information which helped me built this yacht.










Tartateam
6 posts
4 Jan 2014 3:06AM
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Class 5 Promo
Length 2500
Width 2000
Mast Ht - 5300
Approx sail area - 4,70 sq-mtrs
Location - Italy Sardegna
Sail Number - I200 -"Tartateam"
Built by/purchased from - selfmade from French promo class but restyled with Autocad
Comments - (success, failure, problems, transport-needs trailer, where to get parts etc etc) It sails very good and very fast and hi think it looks good
Chassis in steel axels in alu 6mm tick, standard 8" wheels.
Photo with provv seat during 1?? test
my second








My First!!







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