http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/ A forum to discuss the design, building Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:29:43 GMT steelsil2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14676 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14676 Hi, Arnie Yes, that's what I meant - not that the loads are higher, but that they are concentrated on the luff and leach. Tim Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:40 GMT Nels A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14675 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14675 Hi Todd, I know this is off-topic but I wonder if you are familiar with Phil Bolgers proa design? It is shown on page 116 of "Boats With An Open Mind". Very Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:40:23 GMT Matti Palm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14674 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14674 I would recommend Sailmaker's Apprentice by Emiliano Marino if you want to learn how to sew sails. /Matti www.sylinnea.com ... [Non-text portions of this Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:04:21 GMT Steve Studley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14673 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14673 If you ran a spread based A-frame with a crane, you might have room to swing ... then you also have to develop reasonable tension which translates as Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:25:49 GMT bambooman@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14672 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14672 Have a look at Odyssey III material, it's the one I'm going to use. Gary ... This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:53:11 GMT markh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14671 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14671 Dave: Thanks--did you ever find a source of information on the masts like structure or if not do you have any thoughts on dimensions of the masts. I saw one Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:56 GMT Steve Studley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14670 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14670 Got to say that was one of the clearest and easiest to understand JR starting points available. Awesome work Arne. ... [Non-text portions of this message have Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:59:30 GMT Steve Studley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14669 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14669 I used to sail on the San Pedro side, "Hurricane Gulch" usually 2 PM afternoon on, had some fun and hairy sailing there. ... [Non-text portions of this message Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:07:58 GMT tsstproa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14668 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14668 Hello Arne, Seems you may have an endless supply of almost free energy up there. Yes your absolutely right, the rudders are connected by design a very simple Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:14:02 GMT arne_kverneland_norway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14667 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14667 Davey Finding a useful sail material to make cambered panel junk sails from is almost as easy as finding water in Finland. The load on the canvas is just a Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:09:46 GMT daveydimwit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14666 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14666 As a beginner, I was read the recent Junkrigs for Beginners posting with great eagerness. I printed it and it has gone into my "boat" binder. I have to say Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:09:31 GMT daveydimwit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14665 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14665 As a beginner, I was read the recent Junkrigs for Beginners posting with great eagerness. I printed it and it has gone into my "boat" binder. I have to say Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:51:16 GMT gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14664 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14664 That is a fast boat you have there, the wind seemed little more than a whisper. Gary Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:21:40 GMT jitsuzan@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14663 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14663 I found it useful when I actually started to sew my sails last winter. Colvin's approach is more that of a craftsman. Giving advice for those who have blue Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:45:41 GMT arne_kverneland_norway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14662 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/junkrig/message/14662 Stavanger, Sun 20091108 Hi Nels, and Todd too I'm glad you liked the junk Rig for Beginners. Thanks to Slieve, the text also got quite readable this time. As