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Kevin's Proa at the Texas 200

john h wright — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:41:34 GMT

I just discovered that the Texas 200 site has been updated....... Click on the "2008" at the upper right for the picture and video and account section. Kevin

Re: Malcolm's Model?

tsstproa — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:14:55 GMT

Interesting to here that model does not sail below beam reach or in winds above 8mph. Did you try to reduce sail area and sheet sail close to center line until

Re: Malcolm's Model?

Malcolm Smith — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:26:49 GMT

... Todd, I have only sailed the model once. I'm not sure if I reported on it earlier. The model sailed quite nicely to windward but would not sail any lower

Resin INfusion in Houston

Rob Denney — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:02:44 GMT

G'day, This might be of interest. regards, Rob ... From: Steve Gubser/Ann Mathis Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 5:37 AM Subject:

Progress, problems

Wade Tarzia — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:38:08 GMT

I suddenly decised that the yawl rig mode will definitely require that the main mast be moved as far foard as it can reasonably go. I built a new mast step

Malcolm's Model?

tsstproa — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:59:48 GMT

What happened to Malcom's model? How'd it go? Todd

Re: Wa'apa trimaran option

Wade Tarzia — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:48:36 GMT

... any problem suffered from "the old monohull days" trivial by comparison. Wouldn't it be great to be able to keep these boats fully assembled near the

Wa'apa trimaran option

Rosario Ciardo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:34:35 GMT

To those interested, I have posted some photos of my building Wa'apa on the wikiproa site (Rosarios'Wa'apa) http://wikiproa.pbwiki.com/Rosario-s++WaApa The

Wooden Boat Show

Wade Tarzia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:48:42 GMT

I went to the show at Mystic, Connecticut last Friday. I was pleased to see multihulls fairly well-represented (saw only one paddle- sporter two years ago

Re: Time to glass my bottom

vectorges@... — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:33:49 GMT

Gary, You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you. George Conway, SC ... From: Gary Dierking To: proa_file@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu,

Re: Time to glass my bottom

Gary Dierking — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:32:57 GMT

... It would be unnecessary and makes a thicker tape bulge to fair out later. ... If you are planning to use two part paints or you planked with fir or pine

Time to glass my bottom

George Schnellman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:25:40 GMT

My Wa'Apa is looking more and more like a boat and less and less like a pair of boat shaped book cases. The bottom has been glued to hull number 1 and I am

Re: reporting back on the Philippine paraw quest

Paul Wilson — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:38:12 GMT

Hi Carlos, I have no experience or knowledge of any of the boat builders there other than what I sent you so you are the expert now. I thought it was

Re: reporting back on the Philippine paraw quest

carlos Solanilla — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:41:55 GMT

I read that report a while ago and I am with you that I will not trust anybody with a complicated design. On the other hand - a traditional boat that sees day

Re: reporting back on the Philippine paraw quest

Dave Culp — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:42:41 GMT

I know this was a nightmare to the folks involved, and I should be sympathetic, but I read the complaint letter with a smile on my face. I'm reminded of a sign