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Wednesday 27 April 2011

April 27th

So today, after much procrastination and a couple of delays, I finally got to see the ribs laid out on the floor of the builders.

Laser cut MDF sheets, they are spaced a fw inches apart and the foam strips will be laid into them, then glassed on the inside, then flipped and the external surface glassed, not sure wether to use carbon yet, it's a tough decision, it's very expensive when the hull isn't exactly tried and proven.

The Deck Mould
The Hull Layout.

Straight edge to check the rocker.




























They've altered the original spec to reduce the wetted surface and to encourage the hull to heel and fly one side up wind, it'll be interesting sailing something deliberately designed to heel, I can do that bit well enough, although I had hopes it could also sail flat and plane should the water conditions permit, i.e. flat estuary stuff or offshore wind where I sail.