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Lets add some plywood supports
For most of the plywood gussets I left some edges rough on purpose ( not cut to size ) I took my time with the ends and the inside radius...
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captdan
Jul 4, 20201 min read
Plywood ! This is nice stuff ... for the price, it should be !
I have purchased 9mm thick Meranti plywood. I was only able to access 13 sheets at this time. Hopefully that is enough to complete the...
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captdan
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Frames, frames and more frames ...
Moving forward with Frame A ! You will notice that I have notched out the area on the cockpit seat where the backs of your legs would be...
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captdan
Jun 28, 20201 min read
It only takes a moment to make a Frame ...
Well, maybe more than a moment ! A did a couple timelapses to show the process. https://youtu.be/OyCW6rHjtNA https://youtu.be/9N4U-kA91GA
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captdan
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Pine is on the floor
The pine is here ! I have purchased 132 board feet of 22mm thick pine from a local millwork shop. In the photo below you can also see the...
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captdan
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Class requirements
One of the requirements to qualify for the Class designation for this sailboat is to document the total cost of your build and the amount...
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captdan
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Hydrodynamics !
The keel on the Class Globe isn't going to provide a lot in the way of lift because of its design but sometimes simplicity is the best...
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captdan
Jun 23, 20201 min read
What a community !
Building this sailboat is going to be a blast ! There are over 80 Class Globe 5.80 sailboats being built all over the world. The great...
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captdan
Jun 13, 20201 min read
ClassGlobe 5.80 Hull # 1 ...
Don McIntyres Hull # 1 will be named Trekka. I like this story because of its Canadian roots. Why? Oh ya, because I am Canadian ! Don...
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captdan
Jun 13, 20201 min read
Follow my wake !
We are about to start the build of a 5.80 meter sailboat. Going "old school", we are building this boat by hand in my garage with simple...
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