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Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-03-2018, 07:33
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Hello everyone,

I haven't been able to get the other prices because of the weather here, if you've heard.

So there is no further progress at the minute :S.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2018, 12:50
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

So got some prices today from a couple of the guys, although one asks which species I need... I was going to say pine then thought... best ask on here first so I need to email him.

In my plans it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-02-2018, 14:35
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Ok time for an update:

I nipped round to the dump and a few yards round about and picked out stuff that may or may not be able to be used for the strongback - kinda got trigger happy to be honest...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2018, 14:33
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

To be honest, I don't know what to expect to pay, I have no set budget, definitely under 1k all in, in two parts - building and fitting. :)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2018, 13:37
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Next round of questions :)

Looking online for Opti spar sets, the cheapest I found was this -
https://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?Details=22604&mc=Spars&sc=Masts&ssc=Optimist&sssc=&ordering=
Is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2018, 10:00
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Found this online, which explains my cluttered head -

"But one doesn't pour his heart and soul, not to mention all his money, into the construction of a boat without carefully weighing every...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2018, 09:58
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Will an aluminium mast be made from piping? They need plugs too, anyone know how to put screws into them? Self tappers or...?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2018, 09:21
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

No, not aluminium spars, asking about aluminium vs wooden masts and booms.
Still, in the plans there is no lamination of the spars, and the guys in the videos I linked didn't seem to have a problem...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2018, 15:17
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

As part of laying out a shopping list I ask whether to have a wooden or aluminium mast - what are the advantages and disadvantages, if any?

What are airbags actually for?

Also what is the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2018, 14:10
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Oh yeah, my mistake, never realised a daggerboard and a centreboard are different... on the plans it is a daggerboard, indeed simpler.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2018, 12:02
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Yes, good stuff - didn't mention speaking to my friends though, I wouldn't take their advice anyway, which is why I'm on here.:thumb:

So going with the plans for the Opti (Wooden Optimist:...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2018, 09:45
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Ok nice, sounds like my idea is possible then :D

Next thing is, I spoke to my Dad about my sailing ideas, having previously talked about getting a kayak for similar purposes. He said "How doesn't...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-02-2018, 10:57
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

So to put to rest the continuing mention of buying a sailboat instead of making it I should mention that my boat has to be made myself because I would like to fish from it too.

So obviously it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-02-2018, 05:21
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Ok, panic averted and thanks for the suggestion boatman, never thought of cartopping. The way I was thinking was putting it in the back of the van, which is quite small (a Peugeot Partner), although...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-02-2018, 04:21
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

So, this just in, the biggest boat I can have without a trailer is 6' long...

No idea how to make this work as I definitely can't afford to fit my Dad's van out with a tow bar, buy a trailer and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-02-2018, 11:12
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Thanks everyone, the ball is really rolling now.

I saw the PDRacer mentioned earlier and liked the idea, but not the look or how quickly I could build it. I'd like to have a boat that's easy to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-02-2018, 08:44
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Boatman it appears I've been mistaken. I looked at my diagram wrongly and saw 6'6", the measurement from the boom to the top of the mast, and assumed it was the height of the whole mast.

My...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-02-2018, 05:22
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Found this too - looks easier to build and transport and cheaper - could someone double check?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3HJtuO1-n5ad3BsQUhoWTVfY0U/view?usp=sharing

My question is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-02-2018, 05:01
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

Thanks steady hand, looks great. I love the idea of fiddling around and learning as I go, and would love to make one of these.
However my funds are extremely limited and I'm not sure I can afford to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2018, 13:06
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

So the boat is to be 8' and the mast 6'6". How will this sail? How will I rig it for a beginner? Where will I get sails? What should my measurements be? Will I need a centreboard?

Please do excuse...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2018, 12:56
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
Re: A beginner, a build and rig questions

https://https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5b2a4aaa50&view=att&th=161a05d975429130&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2018, 12:36
Replies: 67
Views: 8,614
Posted By ryanshaw
A beginner, a build and rig questions

Hi, I've been searching the web a few days for info on small dinghies, my idea is to build one.

Now, I've made some drawings to keep me right, although I have no idea how well such a thing would...
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