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Did all the goopy messy bits...sunk the foil and mast base reinforcements and test fitting of PVC deck.
Dar,
Connecting threads (from the mast track replacement) - how thick is the mast track re-enforcement block? Just the depth of the track or deeper?
Great link to the French forum, btw - fun reading.
The planets never seem to align for me to sail in winter with work and family so I do a lot of cycling.
Decided to turn my old 26" mountain bike into my winter commuter. Dropped 2.5kg off it in the process.
Much more comfortable position. Did 50km on it yesterday morning, not far off the pace of my good bike.
Before:
After:
I've built plenty of windsurfers but words can't describe how much work has gone into this thing (3 years to date)
Cold moulded timber and epoxy - double diagonal planking (like the WW2 torpedo boats).
Double bias S-glass outer sheathing and Kevlar inner.
Many a times I have wanted to quit but have pulled myself together just in time before setting it alight with fuel and a match :-)
Top effort there Mahi! A work of art.
Love that bow flare. Im just about to embark on a similar albeit smaller project.
squid lips - do you do all the mechanicals yourself ?
mahi - lovely - huge effort - what design is it ?
Thanks gents.
Olskool - put up some pics when you get started.
normster - it is an Ocracoke from B&B yacht designs
