build it your self
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Forum Name: Your thoughts for YachtsandYachting.com
Forum Discription: What do you think we should be featuring on YachtsandYachting.com
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Topic: build it your self
Posted By: big man is back
Subject: build it your self
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 4:28pm
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wouldnt it be good if y&y did some research into building your own boat like a cherub and did an article on the website or over a few issues in the mag on how to build it and the costs. what do you all think? ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |
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Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 4:39pm
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Sounds like a really good idea because as well as covering how to build a boat, it would also cover how to repair boats by covering the basics of construction techniques. The Cherub class already have some really good articles on their site but it would be good to see this sort of thing in Y&Y too. ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 4:41pm
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Ditto ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: big man is back
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 5:43pm
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i have seen the tips on the cherub site but i feel y&y with their skills could come up with a more detailed article. not only would it promote classes that you do it for but it would help get good sailors on a low budget into newer boats ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 6:02pm
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A certain rival dinghy sailing magazine has run a number of similar
features including a 3 part foam-sandwich national 12 feature written
by Mike Cooke of Aardvark fame. I personaly found it extremely interesting and although im no longer a subscriber of said magazine, its those features which I miss in Y&Y ------------- |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 28 Nov 05 at 10:39am
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I think it would be more interesting if it wasn't just the hull that was
covered in an article. I would like to see subjects like - how to build hydrofoils e.t.c in a detailed article. It's the sort of thing that many people are thinking about but don't really want to cough up £2000 for the pleasure of a little experimentation and fun. I am sure Full Force Boats could help out with the copy and gain quite a bit of exposure in the process with those that want to be competitive in the Moth fleet. ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Date Posted: 28 Nov 05 at 12:57pm
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Rodney Pattison did a fantastic article about 20 years ago called 'Supercharging' (I still have a photocopy of it) which was about bringing an older dinghy (FD in this case) up to speed. It was especialy helpful to have someone of his calibre saying what was worth spending either time or money on. I guess today the piece would be written by a boatbuilder and I don't think it would have the same appeal but it would still be interesting. ------------- Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36 |
Posted By: big man is back
Date Posted: 28 Nov 05 at 6:38pm
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im sure iv got a book on boat tuning by him and he mentions supercharging alot. any way. it would be a good idea for a wider variety than just hulls. but i think it would be good to see how a home built boat should be. ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |
Posted By: aardvark_issues
Date Posted: 30 Nov 05 at 6:21pm
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Hardest part is always getting started - once you have basic principles
down you can make anything with a bit of creativity! Ask some builders
for some advice, most I know are pretty helpfull when getting started,
even better if you are buying bits from them aswell to help grease the
wheels (no thats not a shameless plug.) Nice to think the Aardvark thing is almost fame... |
Posted By: big man is back
Date Posted: 04 Dec 05 at 9:52pm
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do you think that andy p would be interested in partaking in this article ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 04 Dec 05 at 10:14pm
He's on a deadline to build a new Cherub for next season. So he's probably not got much time for forums.  ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: big man is back
Date Posted: 08 Dec 05 at 12:49am
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maybe not a forum but an interview may be.or any outher boat builders out there. p.s not to go off the subject completely but what is the sudden obsession with cheubs l8ly. i have never had a go of one so i cnt comment too much but it seems like alot of money. if i knew how to build one i would probibly give it a go. how much do plans for one cost anyway. they look fun but with it being a total development class it would mean constantly adjusting things to keep competative. oh byt the way would any other boat builder care to maybe join in with this article ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 08 Dec 05 at 9:55am
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The myth of having to spend vast amounts on money to remain in a development fleet is on the whole totaly unfounded. There is a bit of an arms race in the 14s which seemed to kick off when they hit the US big time but with the cherubs, and to an extent the moths and a number of other classes the spirit of the class survives and home building and inovation is encouraged which means they can be surprisingly cheep to run. Plans can be bought from http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk - http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk and a number of moulds are available if you speak to the designers ------------- |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 10 Dec 05 at 1:04pm
| If anyones thinking of building, they could make the important choices, like budget, and what class... then ask this forum. I don't doubt there are many experienced builders lurking around here. |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 30 Dec 05 at 3:19pm
| i think it would be great for y&y to do an article on boat building. it might incourage people to build newer boats or maybe even design some completely different classes. failing this it would certainly be interesting and would definetly help with maintenance. |
Posted By: big man is back
Date Posted: 06 Jan 06 at 5:23pm
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so what do you say Y&Y could you run an article on this. can we have some feed back off mark ------------- maybe theres more to life than being really really really really..........really good looking |