Tua-Tua, spring projects
I don’t have that much time to spend on a blog post right now but figured I’d give a...
Tag: plans
Introducing Tua-Tua, a Laurin 28
First of all let me apologize for not updating this site in a very long time, it’s actually been...
I may have found what I’ve been looking for
In my last post I mentioned that I haven’t found any production boats in the max 36-37 ft range...
What have I been up to lately? (Contains thoughts regarding simplicity and comfort)
So, what’s been going on? Thinking, planning, dreaming. That’s pretty much it. No sailing whatsoever. I moved down to...
The Hebridean has arrived
And I feel like a little boy on Christmas! The Hebridean wind vane self-steering servo-pendulum gear (what a mouthful)...
Nose design, initial sketches
How to construct this part of the project has been somewhat unclear to me since I started, even if...
Hinge design
Instead of just endlessly editing the post on wingsails, I thought I’d write up separate posts to document my...
Why low-tech?
Why low-tech, you might wonder. Well, the answer is really simple. That’s the answer. I don’t plan on spending...
My custom NIS 31/35
Here are some thoughts and ideas I have for customizing my future Norwalk Island Sharpie, which will either be...
Norwalk Island Sharpies NIS 31
This is a boat that I would like to build. The NIS 31 (designed by Bruce Kirby of Laser...