tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post2604724374148885257..comments2024-03-15T16:38:00.328-07:00Comments on jwboatdesigns: First postingJohn Welsfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058513465858775154noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-16038943140872524442011-01-22T12:44:56.121-08:002011-01-22T12:44:56.121-08:00The 14 ft dinghy is a very much simplified version...The 14 ft dinghy is a very much simplified version of AWOL, we built one stitch and tape but it was a nightmare trying to get the shape to stay fair with the cheap plywood that we used so the one I'm building for myself is frame and stringers. <br />The objective of this boat was to give me something to sail, something with just enough space to sleep on the floorboards and enough space to be comfortable sailing for a couple of days. <br />But with May in the backyard waiting for me to take her out I dont need some of those functions so I'm playing with the design which is a pretty quick shape anyway, to experiment with assymetrical twin daggerboards, a high performance balanced lugsail ( I might be asking my freind Brian about his little Scow) and a few other things. I can do all this in a boat that will fit onto my garden trailer, be light enough for me to manhandle in and out of the water and which will take maybe 10 minutes to rig, all of which makes it easy to go sailing.<br /><br />JohnWJohn Welsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058513465858775154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-41611436748974335722011-01-19T02:57:45.097-08:002011-01-19T02:57:45.097-08:00Congrats for pretty May John, and welcome to the l...Congrats for pretty May John, and welcome to the land of crazy blogers ! ;-)Guy AJ Capra (Alomphega)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03515785714709550620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-24061754160502725502011-01-16T14:34:55.867-08:002011-01-16T14:34:55.867-08:00John, that the exact boat I've been looking fo...John, that the exact boat I've been looking for, she is nice looking. Hard to find though.Saviour33https://www.blogger.com/profile/06352020594422680022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-59125848955457664052011-01-16T14:34:06.638-08:002011-01-16T14:34:06.638-08:00Great boat John. Would look to see some pictures o...Great boat John. Would look to see some pictures of the cabin and also under sail when you get her on the water.Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485438276403417717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-34887435994379232182011-01-16T05:35:28.379-08:002011-01-16T05:35:28.379-08:00Now you have us wondering what does the 14ft dingy...Now you have us wondering what does the 14ft dingy look like? An expanded Tread Lightly perhaps? Inquiring minds want to know (and see a sketch?.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057645499289456752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-29285050029039646462011-01-16T00:17:48.538-08:002011-01-16T00:17:48.538-08:00John welcome to the world of blogging, May looks g...John welcome to the world of blogging, May looks great, there's a little 19 footer in Cowes called Calypso which is heart stopping sweet.<br /><br />Understand about the work on the house, my SCOW restoration keeps getting pushed back while the new shower room gets finished!<br /><br />http://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/motivation.htmlBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-45897416719535924052011-01-15T18:43:41.488-08:002011-01-15T18:43:41.488-08:00Your blog looks good, John. Nice, simple, readable...Your blog looks good, John. Nice, simple, readable - black on white. My old eyes appreciate it!<br />May is a beauty, too! May you have many enjoyable passages in her.<br />John KaayJohn Kaayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570233232502054673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-23994261916677584092011-01-15T07:02:48.431-08:002011-01-15T07:02:48.431-08:00I saw the pics on WB forms. She is truly beautifu...I saw the pics on WB forms. She is truly beautiful and has a certain romance about her. I am easily drawn to these chunky, practical craft. They make me think of having an adventure like one finds in "The Boy, Me and the Cat." Marvelous read. I wish you many great adventures and peaceful moments in her. ;)WilyBCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024857201066234431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-20079792003743733362011-01-09T19:59:06.845-08:002011-01-09T19:59:06.845-08:00Anhydrous lanolin is good stuff, isn't it? I ...Anhydrous lanolin is good stuff, isn't it? I use it on turnbuckles to prevent the threads from jamming up.<br /><br />Congratulations on May. She's lovely and competent looking.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733266728062326964noreply@blogger.com