Raven Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Impressive. I must see this when I'm over next. Possibly July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Impressive. I must see this when I'm over next. Possibly July! Thanks man! :y: Does this mean I have to drag it out of my parents garage where its currently residing? :P Sailing season's slowly winding down so I will have to go raid people's second hand bits/old spares for some sails! Failing that I'll go with the 'custom-cut' UV rated tarpaulins I have atm :laff: I may possibly be over in Adelaide in June (depends on me playing Korfball still) so will have to try & organise a catchup with some S.A members! :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Haha, don't have to take it out, just see it in person is cool. Let me know when you're over and we'll tee it up ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinwall Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 mmm I like wood things. I will own one of these one day... if you are interested in building one of these boats have a look at this site there are heaps there to chose from https://www.boatdesigns.com/Inboards/departments/9/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMsGPTurbo Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 holy crap! :blinks: I'm speachless If there was a prize for coolest DIY threads you'll take it I love sailing, nearly ended up on Nicorette a couple of years ago when she was coming down for Sydney to Hobart! But she was running late and I missed out :sob: I'm in the process of making a R/C Yacht but I don't even feel right mentioning it after seeing this thread lol :laff: Here is a pic of something you might like, I saw her a couple of weeks ago on Hamilton Island (that's my dream boat!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDDYAE Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 where does the garret go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) holy crap! :blinks: I'm speachless If there was a prize for coolest DIY threads you'll take it I love sailing, nearly ended up on Nicorette a couple of years ago when she was coming down for Sydney to Hobart! But she was running late and I missed out :sob: I'm in the process of making a R/C Yacht but I don't even feel right mentioning it after seeing this thread lol :laff: Here is a pic of something you might like, I saw her a couple of weeks ago on Hamilton Island (that's my dream boat!). :cool: Thanks heaps mate, it might look good in photos but it's as yet untested (getting around to it...one day). So whether anything holds up is unknown, in theory it'll work... communism works in theory... :lol: At this point she's stashed in my parents garage keeping the lawnmower company. Bugger on missing out on a ride on Nicorette! Until Wild Oats came along she was one helluva yacht, even still she's pretty quick! I blame my crappy CRT monitor but I can't make out what her name is in the pic. :hmm: Edit: Just went to save the photo & saw the filename was WildOatsXI...I can now just make it out on the boom cover! :lol: Yeah, she's got all the good bits: foam-cored carbon/kevlar hull, carbon mast, think he switched to carbon rigging (or at least parts of it), hydraulic canting keel...*drools*. In a sport where sail area matters, she can make much bigger boats look sluggish. Just wondering on the R/C...RollaClub or Remote Controlled? :wink: Build thread either way! :y: where does the garret go? :blinks: On my 4A-GE! :D Edited September 24, 2011 by carbonboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREESR Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 awsome! i built a boat very similarto this for my HSC major work. got to the part where i had o do the rigging and i don't sale so i didnt know how to go about it. any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREESR Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 sorry these are the only pics i have on my computer of my boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 awsome! i built a boat very similarto this for my HSC major work. got to the part where i had o do the rigging and i don't sale so i didnt know how to go about it. any tips? Small confession...I have practically zero sailing experience, what I do know is to make sure you know how to swim for extended periods. :) I used two books as reference material when setting up the rigging, both were pretty cheap via eBay & dumbed it all down enough for me. :) 'The working guide to traditional small boat sails' by David L Nichols & 'Sailing for beginners, 3rd Edition' by Jeff Toghill. You've done a fantastic job on the finish of yours, you should be damn proud. :y: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 wow mate. ..! only saw this thread now. unfckingbelievable..! you couldnt put a price on the hours you have put into her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 wow mate. ..! only saw this thread now. unfckingbelievable..! you couldnt put a price on the hours you have put into her Cheers man :y: I don't think anyone would pay it even if I could. :wink: I was at Albert Park Lake for the TCCAV Christmas BBQ last weekend, weather's good, temptation to pull it out of storage is high. Just have no time to :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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