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by mhd
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

Finished the stanchions. I'm really glad I went to the effort, rather than buying them pre-built. I've done as much of them as I want to do for now. Eight of them in total and I forgot to mention in the previous post that they are 1" OD with 0.065" walls. There are sure to be some changes ...
by mhd
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

Made the first stanchion - took less time than I thought. 316L steel tube in 60 inch lengths cut in half so 30 inches in height for each one. Bases and other attachments were from SeaDog, which also claim to be investment-cast 316. I cleaned up the burrs on the tube then drilled out a hole for the t...
by mhd
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

Lots of little tasks. Lots of sandingsandingsanding over the past week. Steel tube arrived for stanchions so today I'm cutting those to get at least one that I can use to see/measure/estimate how they will work out in terms of size. The last thing I want is the stanchions placed in the way or where ...
by mhd
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Finished Boats
Topic: HMD19 Aussie made
Replies: 16
Views: 3163

Re: HMD19 Aussie made

Beautiful scenery, beautiful boat. Looks like everyone is having a cracking time :-)

Makes all the pain of the build worth it, eh?

Mick
by mhd
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

Progress over the last few days. More work on the seatbacks in the cabin, port and starboard. Rounded the cut-outs and seatback locker lids. Also dry-fitted the starboard seatback in the cockpit, the narrow deck portion on top, and cut the holes for the hatches. Glassed on the port skirt top too. Mi...
by mhd
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: C17 open in France - launched
Replies: 155
Views: 31073

Re: C17 open in France - launched

Congratulations!!! Deserved reward for all the hard work.
by mhd
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

Ok, thanks for the information, I was not aware that stability curves were published for bare hulls without rigging, I'm curious to know what the "real" AVS would be with a fully rigged boat. Sorry for not being clear - my fault. When I say "bare hull" I should have said "a...
by mhd
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
Topic: VG23 New Build
Replies: 322
Views: 94832

Re: VG23 New Build

An AVS above 140° for a small boat with a short keel is impressive ! Is that for the hull alone, or the fully rigged boat, with mast etc ? Hi, Yep, bare hull alone with boat at the DWL as designed - as per the normally quoted static stability curves. My main aim was to try and get somewhere near th...
by mhd
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: C17 open in France - launched
Replies: 155
Views: 31073

Re: C17 open in France

Fingers crossed for the big day. Looking forward to seeing photos of her in the water!

Good luck!

Mick
by mhd
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49909

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Beautiful looking boat - congratulations!