I know see how the steering works, I hope mine is stiff enough with all the bracing. thanks for the pics. 
Happy Xmas and new year AUS230
BJR,
Some others pics.? Note the brake lever to slow down the sail rope on the second steering wheel: sort of clamcleet ancestor...
is it just me or is the future of landasailing on lefroy about to go strangely sideways.
im assuming its white shirts ,waistcoats,polished leather shoes, and cloth caps,or flying goggles from here on in
Certainly taxing the brain, Lot of fun to research and build. Pretty well gone as far as i can go on the 5.6 and class5, I thought why not go back to the beginning, could be a lot of fun. start building guys. and white shirts ,waistcoats,polished leather shoes, and cloth caps,or flying goggles from here on in 
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is it just me or is the future of landasailing on lefroy about to go strangely sideways.
im assuming its white shirts ,waistcoats,polished leather shoes, and cloth caps,or flying goggles from here on in
just so we are sure, three buttons on waistcoats, belts AND braces
passenger seat compulsory?. if no passenger a wicker basket MUST be in the passengers place?
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just so we are sure, three buttons on waistcoats, belts AND braces
You are a fashion snob Mr Day!!!
I'm loving this thread Vic and Frogy thanks for all your photographs. 
Frogy is the rear passenger able to hold the sides of the chassis and push with his legs to get moving?
Is that the idea of the forward foot rest and no floor? 
bit of history of why this yacht interested me
HISTORY
The first documented land-sailing races took place in 1898, between Louis Bleriot, a famous French aviator, and the Dumond brothers of Belgium, some of the first automobile makers.
Modern sand yachting was born between the French and Belgian beaches. In 1913, the aviator Louis Bleriot
founded Aeroplage In the same year he was one of 43 pilots on the starting line of the first international competition
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landyacht said..
just so we are sure, three buttons on waistcoats, belts AND braces
You are a fashion snob Mr Day!!!
I'm loving this thread Vic and Frogy thanks for all your photographs.
Frogy is the rear passenger able to hold the sides of the chassis and push with his legs to get moving?
Is that the idea of the forward foot rest and no floor?
you might be right on the pushing thing . you may have noted that in the french history thread they refer to the yachts being rowed and sailed. they must have had some kind of mechanism (like a pedal car) as you can see the kids leaning to row.
all timber to be varnished, all paint work to be early 1900's.
all sails to have 2 spars,plus the mast.
obviously no aluminium
Bit more today, could not do any grinding due to hot weather conditions (fire ban)
Steering wheel( has to be sanded and finished)
Down haul wheel, (lot of work to do on that yet.
Fitted seat mounting back bracket,these have to be finished of.
Scrounged up some steel for wheel axles, Waiting for larger ID bearings to arrive
Have to figure out how to make this down haul clutch, it is really quite smart I think.
WOW!!!! 
They are fantastic Frogy. Thanks for sharing.
I do love the mainsheet ratchet with "quick release and bungy return", (that's what the foot pedal does??) in the last photo.
Looks like the foot pedal is the drag on the ground brake to me. The mainsheet quick release is the hand lever i think
But Quelle Horreur !!! Le Plastique on show !!!
Interesting photos
Hey - Vic,
I just noticed there is a finger splice join in the chassis timber, is that anywhere near a stress point?
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Any rules [or recommendations] regarding tyre and wheel size?
Would regular motorcycle wheels do the job?
This makes me wish I was back at Leederville Tech!
When I was doing my apprenticeship, the Tech. boss had a stash of teak that I was allowed to plunder for special projects [doors for an early chevy, replacement chassis rails for a pommy car, roof for a model T]
Might have to speak to the Nuns and see if I can borrow some space in the old chapel [our "new" workshop]
stephen
Vic are you going to make rope bound varnished wooden sheave blocks like that white delight has ?
A fleet of those yachts would be great to see out racing
Notice where they have the mast stepped we seem to be trending back to forward mast step position again
The finger joint is only a thin piece on the main frame to make it about 10mm wider the main timber is solid with no joints.
I am using 17"motorcycle wheel I think they will be plenty strong enough, I love the wood blokes but will be sometime down the road as I have not the finance to purchase these.
Any rough dimensions?
width of front and rear axles?
width of chassis? [guessing wide enough to fit pilot is near enough]
overall length?
kinda leaning towards the tapered rear chassis style myself.
just wait until the Sandwichmaker hears about this 
stephen
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Any rough dimensions?
width of front and rear axles?
width of chassis? [guessing wide enough to fit pilot is near enough]
overall length?
kinda leaning towards the tapered rear chassis style myself.
just wait until the Sandwichmaker hears about this
stephen
weve already agreed on them being 2 seaters sn lets not go changing the rules now. weve always needed a non selfish set of 2 seaters out sailing.
vic those wooden blocks would be so easy to make. its simply 2 wooden cheeks and a sheave inside. the rope or wire simply stops the blocks from splitting.
how about we see how vics machine finishes and go from there . if those wheels and his bigger axles stand the pace then we could all use the same. It would be great to them as a 1 design
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It would be great to them as a 1 design
Point taken!
Always reckoned there is a need for 2 seaters. 
Out of curiosity - Do you reckon it would be do-able, to lock the rear axle [so it doesn't pivot], unbolt the front axle, stow the mast, sail and front axle lengthways on top of the yacht - and hook a drawbar on the front of the chassis?
or -
have a narrower front axle that can be swapped with the wider "sailing axle" without too much fuss, leave the pivoting rear axle in place, and hook a drawbar to the rear of the chassis [tow it backwards]
Thinking about rego'ing as a trailer for easier transport
stephen
rough measurments
Length 2.4m
width .70m
mast 4m
gaff 4.5m
boom 3m
weight ?
front axle to outside of wheels 2.5m.
Bearings arrived today, they are for gokarts 35mm od x17mm id. restricted by the 35mm bearings fitted to the motorcycle wheels.
Been a bit of fun this one, making the steering wheel took some time, I am glad it is now on wheels and can get it out of the shed to work on. May change the bracing under the front axle, it has enough clearance but does not look quite right.
Froggy how is the rebuild going.
Lovin it. Looks like new old. Do I see a hollow mast? The steering wheel is great. Great work.
