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by vla
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 Stoere meid
Replies: 396
Views: 58134

Re: TW28 Stoere meid

Looks good, because of the stupid Brexit we are now limited in the time we can spend on the Canals in Europe, Talk about an act of national suicide. Been working on the inside of my boat during the winter and when I can figure out how to post a picture I will send some up-dates. The fuel rates look...
by vla
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 Stoere meid
Replies: 396
Views: 58134

Re: TW28 Stoere meid

An evaluation after another two years of sailing with the Stoere meid. In 2022 we sailed to Berlin and the lake area above (Mecklenburgische seenplatte). a beautiful trip. We had about 4 months to do this. In 2023 it was France's turn. Sailed the northern French canals via the Meuse, to the Saone an...
by vla
Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:08 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Project TW28
Replies: 507
Views: 69279

Re: Project TW28

Colin, how did I do it. The boat must be level in length and transverse direction. I read somewhere that the tip of the transom should just touch the water. So that's your reference point. Then the waterline was drawn using a laser level. When launched, it turned out that the bow was more than 8 cen...
by vla
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 for Adriatic Sea
Replies: 74
Views: 52418

Re: TW28 for Adriatic Sea

Dario, I have a very similar setup: 42 HP Mitsubishi, TMC60 with 1:2.5 reduction, Python drive and 35 mm axle. The propeller is 19x13. Cruising speed is app 10 km/h at 1700 rpm. At 800-900 rpm speed is 6 km/h. For manoeuvring a lower speed would be easier, so perhaps the pitch is a little high. On ...
by vla
Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Project TW28
Replies: 507
Views: 69279

Re: Project TW28

Also a happy birthday Colin, and good to see that you are back on the build!

Allard
by vla
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 Stoere meid
Replies: 396
Views: 58134

Re: TW28 Stoere meid

Very nice Allard!!! Love to do this too when I have some more sparetime… And you’re right; much more to see on the inland waters then on the North Sea. But on the other hand what about the British Islands? Jersey and Guernsey. That would be an adventure;-) Gtrz Patrick Hee Patric, good to see you! ...
by vla
Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 Stoere meid
Replies: 396
Views: 58134

Re: TW28 Stoere meid

Best wishes to everyone! When Peter Lus writes his annual evaluation, I decided to write mine too. I subscribe to Peter's cry from the heart: more TW28 must be built . This year we sailed to the Wadden Sea and Belgium again with the Stoere meid. More than 2800 km covered in 290 hours and about 480 l...
by vla
Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: PK78 Doppie
Replies: 10
Views: 3294

Re: PK78 Doppie

Last coat of epoxy on the outside. I hope to do the inside tomorrow.

Allard
by vla
Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: PK78 Doppie
Replies: 10
Views: 3294

Re: PK78 Doppie

jonnymac wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:49 pm looking good! I bet this feels like nothing after the tw28 build.
The TW28 took me 3 years, this one will take less than 3 weeks. But it is also satisfying, every build is an adventure.

Allard
by vla
Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: PK78 Doppie
Replies: 10
Views: 3294

Re: PK78 Doppie

The rowing benches are almost ready. Then I can start filling and sanding.
I also sawed a few handles in the bow and transom.