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- Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:43 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: AR15 Foredeck Issues
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1729
AR15 Foredeck Issues
I have joined the pieces for the fordeck of my AR15 using a butt block and now when I clmp it to the rub rails I have a flat spot where the join is. Is there a way I can get the join to curve nicely? I have yet to cut the hole for the spinnaker shute. Should I cut this before or after I attach the d...
- Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:13 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: AR15 - Foils
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1442
AR15 - Foils
I am concerned about the size of the rudder on the AR15 and how well it will perfom the strong gusty Wellington winds. It is smaller than the rudder on my 4 metre skiff. I have modified the design to use a dagger board which is slightly longer than the centerboard in the plans. Has anyone sailed the...
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:27 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: VG20 Ply Choice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4062
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:45 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: VG20 Ply Choice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4062
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:41 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: AR15 - Holes in station B
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1386
AR15 - Holes in station B
I am currently building an AR15 and am contemplating making the hole in the frame at station b into 1 large hole.
Would there be any structural issues if I did this?
What can I do to ensure the structural integrity of this frame?
Would there be any structural issues if I did this?
What can I do to ensure the structural integrity of this frame?
- Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:49 pm
- Forum: Core Materials: Plywood, Foam core and Honeycomb
- Topic: Timber for rubrail
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4871
Kahakatea is a native that is very light and strong, it is also known as White Pine. I have heard of people using it for foils but don't know how flexible it is and if it would be good for a rubrail. We do have Doulas fir here. I am pretty sure it is plantation grown. The problem is that local grown...
- Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:51 pm
- Forum: Core Materials: Plywood, Foam core and Honeycomb
- Topic: Timber for rubrail
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4871
Timber for rubrail
For any boat builders out there who didn't use plywood for their rubrails - what timber would you recommend? I am building an AR15 and would like a nice light timber.
I am from New Zealand so the timber suppliers stock a different range of timer.
Would Kahakatea be suitable?
I am from New Zealand so the timber suppliers stock a different range of timer.
Would Kahakatea be suitable?
- Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:17 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: Fireball spars/rigging/sails for AR15
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1475
Fireball spars/rigging/sails for AR15
Does anyone know if the fireball rigging would suit the AR15 the specs are at: http://www.fireball-dinghy.org.uk/specs.htm I have been looking for 2nd hand rigging, spars and sails to save me some cash and just missed out on a 2nd hand 470 (with trailer) for $500NZ. (p.s. I promise to put up some ph...
- Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:39 pm
- Forum: Sail Boats
- Topic: AR15 Bow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1616
AR15 Bow
I am building an AR15 and am having problems stitching the bow together. I have read all the other threads about the excess matarial at the bow and have used Richstrats method of removing the excess. My problem is that I cant get the bow to stitch together nicely, it gets all twisted and the chines ...
- Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:02 pm
- Forum: Builder's Sail Boats
- Topic: AR15 in Wellington
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3452
AR15 in Wellington
Finally after months of assing around I finally got my AR15 started. I had a mate round to help me cut out the frames and it turned out to be a bit of an intelligence test. :doh: We couldn't work out how to draw the camber on the frames that are nested in two pieces. I ended up marking out the full ...