http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/ flapdoodle_dinghy Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:58:28 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/700 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/700 Hi all, and welcome to the new members. I received an e-mail from a fellow who asked a very logical question... Can short lengths of figure 8 hinges be used to Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:56:44 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/699 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/699 First I would like to welcome the new members to the group. I posted two photos Gabriele sent me of her completed sailing Flapdoodle. There are a few Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:32:55 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/698 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/698 Sounds great. Thanks for the hint. I keep a small bucket of water handy but still would prefer not to have glue on my hands. Bill Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:30:49 GMT amstraub2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/697 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/697 Thanks Bill. Wood Glue....now I remember. I happened to have a couple of West System #807 plastic syringes that I bought at the local hardware store. I found Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:59:42 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/696 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/696 I worked wood glue into the stitched hinge holes with my finger tips as I completed short sections to assure that there is no slippage. Be careful not to get Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:51:13 GMT amstraub2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/695 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/695 Hi Bill, I'm back working on my FD Project after a number of "interupts" and apparently need to be "retrained". I recall that you filled the hinge "stitch Thu, 29 May 2008 06:18:45 GMT Stephan Kallenborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/694 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/694 Hello Russell! I also think, my very short screws do not really do most of the job. At my boat the glue is really strong and this fixes things very well. My Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:42 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/693 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/693 I am guessing of course, but I will bet that the ply you have available is 5mm. It will work just fine. Look through the stack for the least number of flaws Tue, 27 May 2008 18:56:31 GMT dragonbanewwwcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/692 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/692 Here is a question to all builders out there: What plywood are you using? I have been to the local hardware stores in my area and they all have the same Luaun Thu, 22 May 2008 14:37:20 GMT Mingo Palacio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/691 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/691 Dear Bill, I have forwarded this article to a friend of mine, who is a well known local yacht designer. He told me he found the article very interesting, but Wed, 21 May 2008 16:26:52 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/690 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/690 This at first glance does not seem of interest to us, but about half way through the article it explains resistance in shallow water, in canals, and near shore Tue, 20 May 2008 22:46:02 GMT amstraub2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/689 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/689 Well done Gabriele! Your boat looks great! Best Regards, Al Mon, 19 May 2008 01:58:41 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/688 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/688 Gabriele sent me some new photos of her maiden voyage. I posted them in the photo section here and on the website. Thanks Gabriele! Bill Mon, 12 May 2008 23:52:11 GMT Bill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/687 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/687 I am sorry to say (and embarrassed) that I made some errors in the daggerbox drawings in the plans. You can download corrected drawings and the HTML here: Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:23 GMT amstraub2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/686 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flapdoodle_dinghy/message/686 Thank you Gabriele. I was not aware of Babelfish. It looks like a useful alternative. Best Regards, Al ... to help me, too. Best regards Gabriele