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Eisboch wrote:
Nice job and I admire the patience you obviously have.


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Sweet - love to see what it looks like finished.

Nice job.

Thank you both, very much. I will add more pictures, and
promise that the launch & test ride will not be kept top
secret (unless it's a really really embarassing flop).

If it turns out that my Amazing Scientific Dinghy hull
design really is significantly better than what's currently
on the market, I may be interested in selling this one and
starting over, now that I know how to actually make foam
core & composite laminations *right*. Boats are always a
learning process!

DSK

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
Nice job and I admire the patience you obviously have.


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Sweet - love to see what it looks like finished.

Nice job.

Thank you both, very much. I will add more pictures, and promise that the
launch & test ride will not be kept top secret (unless it's a really
really embarassing flop).

If it turns out that my Amazing Scientific Dinghy hull design really is
significantly better than what's currently on the market, I may be
interested in selling this one and starting over, now that I know how to
actually make foam core & composite laminations *right*. Boats are always
a learning process!

DSK


Ah .... we have another Dick Fisher on our hands.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref...ullDesign.html


Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
Ah .... we have another Dick Fisher on our hands.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref...ullDesign.html


Thing is, there's virtually no demand at all for classic
looking efficient rowing craft, much less ones made with
space-age super-light materials. Everybody I have talked to
about this dinghy idea (originally, I wanted a Fatty Knees
made in carbon/kevlar) said it was stupid. Oh well.

BTW the career of C. Raymond Hunt is quite fascinating, not
only did he help originate the Boston Whaler and the
"cathedral hull" but he also originated the deep-vee and a
bunch of different original sailing designs, including an
America's Cup winner. He should be a lot more famous.

Albert Hickman was no slouch either, but he turned himself
into a grumpy idealogue who became best known for his
arrogant insistance that his Sea Sled was the ultimate
solution to all the world's problems.

Boat design is like music, there is infinite room for new
ideas, new applications of old ideas, etc etc.

DSK

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DSK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:

Ah .... we have another Dick Fisher on our hands.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref...ullDesign.html


Thing is, there's virtually no demand at all for classic looking
efficient rowing craft, much less ones made with space-age super-light
materials. Everybody I have talked to about this dinghy idea
(originally, I wanted a Fatty Knees made in carbon/kevlar) said it was
stupid. Oh well.

BTW the career of C. Raymond Hunt is quite fascinating, not only did he
help originate the Boston Whaler and the "cathedral hull" but he also
originated the deep-vee and a bunch of different original sailing
designs, including an America's Cup winner. He should be a lot more famous.

Albert Hickman was no slouch either, but he turned himself into a grumpy
idealogue who became best known for his arrogant insistance that his Sea
Sled was the ultimate solution to all the world's problems.

Boat design is like music, there is infinite room for new ideas, new
applications of old ideas, etc etc.

DSK


What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?
How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model

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On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:22:47 -0500, DSK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
Nice job and I admire the patience you obviously have.


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Sweet - love to see what it looks like finished.

Nice job.

Thank you both, very much. I will add more pictures, and
promise that the launch & test ride will not be kept top
secret (unless it's a really really embarassing flop).

If it turns out that my Amazing Scientific Dinghy hull
design really is significantly better than what's currently
on the market, I may be interested in selling this one and
starting over, now that I know how to actually make foam
core & composite laminations *right*. Boats are always a
learning process!

DSK

Enjoyed the post and the pictures. Like Tom, I can't wait to see the final
product.

Great job.

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"Don White" wrote in message
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What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?
How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model


I've got one of those gathering dust in an old garage. Even has the mast,
sail, rigging, centerboard, rudder and oars. Anyone want it?

Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?
How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model



I've got one of those gathering dust in an old garage. Even has the mast,
sail, rigging, centerboard, rudder and oars. Anyone want it?

Eisboch


What...a Walker Bay with the sail option?
I'd love to have it... if only you were a bit closer.

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"Don White" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?
How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model



I've got one of those gathering dust in an old garage. Even has the
mast, sail, rigging, centerboard, rudder and oars. Anyone want it?

Eisboch
What...a Walker Bay with the sail option?
I'd love to have it... if only you were a bit closer.

I don't know much about the different sail types ... this one has a
particular name that I've forgotten. It reminds me of a small version of
what you see on a Chinese Junk.

I sailed it around Scituate Harbor a couple of times with onlookers waving
and laughing at me from their boats. (I am not a "little" guy). It was fun.
I even registered it at one point and used an electric trolling motor on it.

Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...


What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?
How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model



I've got one of those gathering dust in an old garage. Even has the
mast, sail, rigging, centerboard, rudder and oars. Anyone want it?

Eisboch

What...a Walker Bay with the sail option?
I'd love to have it... if only you were a bit closer.


I don't know much about the different sail types ... this one has a
particular name that I've forgotten. It reminds me of a small version of
what you see on a Chinese Junk.

I sailed it around Scituate Harbor a couple of times with onlookers waving
and laughing at me from their boats. (I am not a "little" guy). It was fun.
I even registered it at one point and used an electric trolling motor on it.

Eisboch


I see the 8' version has two different sail types. The cheaper one is
pointed at the headboard like your average sloop while the performance
plus version is rounded at the top.
In the 10' model both main sails are the rounded top type but the
performance version comes with a small jib.

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Don White wrote:
What do you think a dinghy like that would be worth?

Well, it's costing me about $3k worth of materials, bought
retail and with moderate regard for keeping expense down. It
doesn't include vacuum-bagging gear.


How would it compare to a $1K Walker Bay 8' model

Glad you asked.
The Walker Bay looks like a cheap toy next to my dinghy. It
is about 4x heavier, has far less carrying capacity, and (if
theory proves somewhat correct) should be noticably less
stable. It will also be harder to row and slower/less
efficient if used with a motor. Of course, mine has the
advantage of being a foot longer.

However I don't think that anybody would pay 5X the price of
a Walker Bay for a similar boat no matter how blatantly
obvious it's technical advantages.

DSK