FL26 build in Friesland

[Spokaloo]

Jaap, would you be so kind as to drop in a little plywood where the sole would be and have someone take some photos of you for scale?

I want to see how much depth there is to the cockpit, how high the cabin top ends up on you, etc etc.

It would be greatly appreciated!

E

[ks8]

...in the neighborhood they were it's a ravage. cars and roofs were blown away

I suppose shoes like those are very handy in wind like that!

Yes, as Eric requests please, even if you only stand the stringers, that would be good, but a board across them sounds like a good idea.

... then, could you stand at the helm station on the BMW/Oracle/ Hobie Extreme AC90... just for scale...

seriously, a picture in front of the cabin station would be nice, with a reminder of your height, to keep a perspective.

[michaelk]

...in the neighborhood they were it's a ravage. cars and roofs were blown away

I suppose shoes like those are very handy in wind like that!

change out the spikes for hooks and you'll stick like velcro.

-Mike

[Jaap]

Dear fellow boatbuilders, as requested a few pictures. I am 190 cm tall, which is around 6 ft and 4 inches, more or less. I was just cutting the sole, only 1 piece to go. When I look at the pictures now, the boot looks smaller then it feels when your in it. Must have something to do with wide angle lenses etc. Due to the flashlight (I think) the boat and the glassing looks in the shop much better then on the pictures. If I can be of any further help, please ask and enjoy your building.

jaap

[ks8]

That was a tremendous help. Thanks!

Back to work.

[Cracker Larry]

Wow, that's a big boat. I can't imagine sanding all that boat. Yes I can You're a big guy, too. Good thing, hope you got a lot of sanding left in you

She looks great

What kind of beer are you drinking in Friesland?

[Spokaloo]

Looks like a Heiney to me.

Thanks so much for taking those. It looks exactly as I figured with my stick men, but wanted to see it in the flesh. Im 6'3", so we are basically the same size.

I especially like this one:



Allowing for a good idea of the headroom in the "paperwork" area of the boat. Plenty of room for contemplation it appears!

Boy those stringers are TALL!!

E

[nort]

Looks like a Grolsch to me.

[Rick]

Eric, I was thinking about those super-tall stringers, too. I wonder why Jacques drew them so tall? Room for tanks? Needed for bottom stiffness? Room for flotation? Desire to get the sole above the loaded waterline?

I'm not planning to build an FL26, so this is kind of idle speculation, but it would seem that CG could be lowered and usable cockpit depth increased if the stringers were strengthened and shortened. Or maybe, double the number of stringers at half the height. Ultimately, Jacques knows why they are so deep, and I'm sure it makes sense.

(After a little thought, I'm guessing it's "to make the sole higher than the waterline.")

[ks8]

Maybe for all the reasons you sited Rick, or more. Including possibly stowage to keep the CG low?