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- pond yacht plans - The WoodenBoat Forum
Interesting that this post should show up now I picked up a pond yacht this past weekend It belonged to a neighbor who gave it to us "kids" 25 years ago So, on the trip home to visit the grandparents, I retrieved it from the basement and son and I hope to give "Bourtai" new life on Walden Pond Here are some pictures:
- R Boat Pirate Pond Yacht - The WoodenBoat Forum
Originaly the pond yacht model compition of the R boat were used to raise funds to sent the boat back to the R Boat Nationals at Larchmont NY back in the mid twenties With West Coast skipper Matt Walsh at the helm "Pirate" won the R Nationals that year and brought the trophy back to the West Coast
- The Lady yacht Club - men only - wooden boats only
This proved such a success that The "Lady" Yacht Club was formed in 1945 The name was derived from the yachts that were first sailed "Perfect Lady"1-8 This was increased to ten boats and crews with a skipper, mate and 3 crew members to each crew who normally sailed together during their membership of the club
- Steam Yachts from 100 years ago. - The WoodenBoat Forum
Looking at steam yacht lines plans and GA drawings in Dixon Kemp I am struck by how very impractical they were In the days of coal fired Scotch boilers most of the hull was taken up with boiler room, engine room, coal bunkers and crew accomodation
- pond yacht plans - The WoodenBoat Forum
I'm still holding out for a recommendation, even though I sent for info from several sources Like a full size boat, a set of plans does not guarantee success, and I am looking for a pond yacht that for sure works meanwhile the paper kayak continues to heal, and the new skiff is ready to "plank" (1 piece plywood sides, cross planked bottom)
- Signaling cannon for yachts - The WoodenBoat Forum
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there was this very fancy yacht at anchor Come the downing of the sun said yacht produced a proper signalling canon, which produced the proper report, at which point the yacht's ensign was lowered
- Abandoned Yacht in the marshes of Northern New Jersey
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- Deck Camber? - The WoodenBoat Forum
My copy of Skene's Elements of Yacht Design says to use 1 4 to 3 8 inch of camber per foot of beam, and it gives the geometric layout So I did a 4' template with 1 1 16" camber (the light colored wood) and another 8' template with 2 3 16" camber (my bad measurement, but close, on the meranti)) however the two templates don't come anywhere near
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