On Jun 8, 12:00 pm, wrote:
On Jun 8, 7:48 am, "Phil" wrote:

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I believe it could be done reasonably for $400. This would not use
the cheapest materials but not the best either.
I'd really like to see a modern stitch and glue version of the MiniCup.

Thanks, thought about building one a couple of years ago , with the gas
prices I'm giving it some serious thought this time.

I think that by using 3 mm ply, stitch and glue instead of the
stringers the plans have and then glassing with 4 oz. glass, the new
MiniCup could be made considerably lighter than the old version. I'd
use 18 oz biax around the mast step and daggerboard hole and maybe 8
oz around the cockpit edges.

BTW, do not use normal mild steel screws as I did, order stainless
from Jamestown Supply. After 4 years, my boats that are sailed in
salt water have the screws under the epoxied joints rusting and
expanding creating a mess at the edges. I had to dig all of them out
on one boat and glass over the joint. This year I have to do the
second boat the same way.