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Jaqueline Rinaldi started the topic Sheets and halyards: how many metres to buy? in the forum Notice board 7 months, 1 week ago
Not sure how many metres of line to buy for your sheets and halyards? Below is a mini-guide on the right length to buy. It is important to know some measurements of your boat:
P= height from boom to mainsail halyard exit
E= length from mast to mainsail halyard exit
J= distance from the front of the mast to the mainsail halyard
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radmila replied to the topic Choosing the right wood in the forum Shipwrights-Students 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Material databses play crucial role especially when it comes to design or engineering. They provide specific information about wood species and their properties and even give some info on allergens, toxicity – or sustinability. So one can discover lesser-known but remarkable wood types. Thanks for the good link!
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Bert van Baar replied to the topic Choosing the right wood in the forum Shipwrights-Students 7 months, 3 weeks ago
One website (of many) to search for good boatbuilding woods could be: https://www.wood-database.com/.
In the search box enter <boatbuilding > and wait.
How serious this search engine works?
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Bert van Baar replied to the topic Choosing the right wood in the forum Shipwrights-Students 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Goodmorning Thomas,
Thats a question you won’t get answered here: its way to complicated! It depends on so many factors, like:
– availability, recourses in your country and internationally …..
– best practices are often expensive so prices may be considered …..
– what part of the boat …..
– must it be straight or curved …..
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ClementML posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 7 months, 3 weeks ago
If you buy a used sailboat for refurbishing, there are a few things you have to check in order to know which parts will need replacing. Of course check for leaks, but as well for soft spots !
Especially around chain plates, stanchions, mast tabernacle, cleats, and anything that “pierces” the deck, where water can stagnate. Take a small hard object…[Read more]-
useful tip!
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ClementML posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 7 months, 3 weeks ago
A nice video on the building of a Dinghy Sail boat, only using common power tools. It’s still a “modest” project, but it shows the steps and first principles of boat making.
Plus, if anyone wants to learn how to sail while learning how to build sailboats, a dinghy is definitely the best way to start both. -
ClementML posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 8 months ago
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If anyone from the north of France is starting a ship restauration/refurbishment project, but doesn’t have nor the space, the tools, or the knowledge to get started, take a look at the maritime conservatory of Le Havre (Normandy).
There you can propose your project, rent a spot on their workshop, have access…[Read more]-
Hi Clement,
Do you know Mike from the https://www.skolarmor.fr/?
He takes about 12 (or 18?) students per year to teach them the things you proposed in your post.
For…
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 9 months, 1 week ago
Whats new? It is years old, but for anyone looking for beautiful detailed wooden boatbuilding plans: take a subscription on Watercraft Magazine from Britain, It is a… -
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Notice board 10 months ago
Read this nice little book
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 10 months ago
Something cool to learn about the history of wooden boatbuilding? Read this nice little book
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 10 months ago
Any one looking for adventure in REAL wooden boatbuilding? Visit https://www.sailcargo.inc/en/ceiba
Its a 45m three masted freight-sailer being build in Costa Rica.
Only if you can spend at least three months of your time, you are welcome to join them.
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 10 months ago
For any one who wants to see more techniques of wooden ANS steel/iron boatbuilding? Look at http://www.boat-building.org/.
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Bert van Baar posted an update in the group Shipwrights-Students 10 months ago
For anyone looking for Dutch wooden boatbuilders klik on the Dutch map at https://houtenbootbouwersgilde464051584.wordpress.com/leden/
Sorry but the site is in Dutch only …. - Load More