Guest Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Bull, both the Irens' designs Idec and Sodebo have foils fitted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MrWolf 0 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Squid Is it true you stumbled across the new amas to timberwolf yesterday on your travels ? if so what did you think ? any truth to the rumour that seeing this has put you off proas for ever ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Ah yes. Gary kindly ripped up the framing for the rowboat for me (Mount Gay changed hands), so I had a first hand look. a) blown away when I picked up a scrap of honeycomb/carbon sandwich - it weighs nothing Gary does know what he's doing, I always learn something from him c) make sure you put them things on the right way up, it can be confusing d) can't wait to see it all in one piece and flying again e) one of the questions I asked Rob Denney when he was here was whether he was worried about such a long thin structure snapping off a la Philips (he said yes he was worried). But your bows would be not dissimilar, and strong enough that you are considering dumping the front beam. So maybe Rob's ideas do work??????? You must feel like an expectant father. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Ah yes. Gary kindly ripped up the framing for the rowboat for me (Mount Gay changed hands), so I had a first hand look. a) blown away when I picked up a scrap of honeycomb/carbon sandwich - it weighs nothing Gary does know what he's doing, I always learn something from him c) make sure you put them things on the right way up, it can be confusing d) can't wait to see it all in one piece and flying again e) one of the questions I asked Rob Denney when he was here was whether he was worried about such a long thin structure snapping off a la Philips (he said yes he was worried). But your bows would be not dissimilar, and strong enough that you are considering dumping the front beam. So maybe Rob's ideas do work??????? You must feel like an expectant father. Oh dear oh dear oh dear ! Squid Squid squid, Philips ahh yes, along with a few others broke off their bows, Tim Clissold designed the bow structure to not need the front beam But I don't know of any ## input in this design, but we have to find out from Tim Clissold if he copied ## (Tim, please say it isn't so, Please !) I should say there is always a canine connection with this boat so I see my role as more a dog breeder and dog trainer at this time, and later if Wolfie is good he will get to go for walks ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ScottiE 174 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 s**t wolfie - there's quie a bit more structure goin' on in there than the old ones! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 346 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 s**t wolfie - there's quie a bit more structure goin' on in there than the old ones! Well, rumour has it they are a bit longer, so need a bit more structure... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 s**t wolfie - there's quie a bit more structure goin' on in there than the old ones! More structure but at a much lighter weight. No stringers or bits of cedar at 45 degrees. Most of the bulkheads are the same but this time foam and carbon instead of ply and its doublers. The Web is a "Clissold" special and is due to a very long fine bow. Boat is coming along very well and is pretty much bang on budget and schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 btw - love the 'white board' in the background! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The boxes for the foils are really fat, the idea is to change the angle with packers top and bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 btw - love the 'white board' in the background! it would be a major if we ended up with 2x ports, and no starboard, or both boards going the same way ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 512 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I visited it today, very cool, and ummmmmm long........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I visited it today, very cool, and ummmmmm long........... So with visits by Tim C and Phil today its a wonder Gary can get any work done ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 New rudder out of mould. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Is that 'floor', for lack of a better word, in the armas a structural thing, just a floor to stack rum and stray slappers on or a combo of both? And a part 2, do you actually stick stuff in your armas when sailing or are they kept empty? And a part 3, the armas aren't designed to move? I.e you can't adjust them in or out or the angle of can you? Just wondering with those bits with what looks like bearings or something along those lines on the top, or are they just the holes for the beam bolts to go thru? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Nice looking rudder Tim. Love that carbon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 When I was visiting I asked Gary how accurately he could make a rudder (mine vibrate a bit) - he said that you could slide a temlate along it and not be able to slide a single sheet of paper between them at any point - I was impressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I was impressed. Yeap, but a square junk sail made of woven cotton also impresses you I must admit I am enjoying and slightly fascinated with this Wolf project. Very much looking forward to see just how different the beast is with the new parts installed. I'm assuming such a change will make her quite a different beast on the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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