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Out in Better conditions.

Went out yesterday in better conditions then last weekend, wind was 5-8 knots with 30dig. shifts.
I was pleased with the speed in the conditions.
I need to work on the mast rotation system and a new rudders and rudderheads.

Orchids

Just up the road from the lake where I sail there is a green house that grows orchids so we decided to stop on the way last weekend. Picked up a few new specimens to add to the collection.








If you are in the area of Bucks County Pa. stop in http://www.parksideorchids.com/index.htm

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In the water at last.

Went up to the local lake to try it out for a few hours. Air was very light 3-4 knots and there was nothing to compare with as far as boat speed was concerned. How do the French say it "such is life".







This is one of my favorite planes ( stearman biplane) after a christen-eagle, we have a few of them in the area. And they fly over the lake often.

By the way, it's Lake Nockamixon.
And the local sail club is http://www.nockamixonsailclub.org/index.html

Platform on the trailer.

I pulled the trailer out of the woods and put new wheels and tires on it. Then put the cross beams and cradles on the trailer. Maybe next week I will get it in the water.

Brackets for traveler.

Brackets for the traveler are made from a base of 4mm Okoume with 2 layers of carbon bonded with a vacuum bag and the curved parts are made Kevlar and 4 layers of carbon on a 4" tube (waxed) and then tightly wrapped with peel ply. Then cut and glued together and 3-4 more layers of carbon added at the joints and loaded surfaces.

Making progress

Grand Ma Ma out to check thing out.
Bend on the sail.. need to trim the mast.
Mock up the traveler braces, and rudder placement.

Back

I assembled the hulls and beams to measure the trampoline so I can have it changed to fit the A-cat size. Going from a boat that was 12' wide to one that is 7.5' is a challenge. I also bent the traveler track to fit the sail size. While I had the trampoline on, I marked up the hull to add the reinforcement for the tramp lacing points.

progress -- none

I've got the hulls in two coats of primer and the rudders and rudder heads are done...BUT!
I am in Ghana for ten days and not making any progress on the boat.
I was hoping to have it in the water for a few weeks before Lake H.
but I'll be lucky to get into the water by the end of Sept.
??How do the French say it, such is life.