Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
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Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
http://www.ccwbra.com/index.html
Look like they might go just with a seagull.
Videos look good.
http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/powe ... racer.html
Worth looking at these next pictures
http://www.clcboats.com/media_gallery/s ... e=1&next=1
Roll on the good weather, this must be one to build.
H-A
Look like they might go just with a seagull.
Videos look good.
http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/powe ... racer.html
Worth looking at these next pictures
http://www.clcboats.com/media_gallery/s ... e=1&next=1
Roll on the good weather, this must be one to build.
H-A
Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
H-A, what do you think the spec on building this would be, i.e. how many sheets, glass etc?
Looks quite like a wee yellow thing that pops up in pictures here every so often.
Looks fun though.
Gerard
Looks quite like a wee yellow thing that pops up in pictures here every so often.
Looks fun though.
Gerard
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Perhaps the design could benefit from a cav plate to stop the porpoising.
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
For a 1939 design it's quite pretty, but very small, looks very over built, & needs the pilot position moved forward by almost a foot, as I'm a light weight i'd look like a figurehead driving that & with all those bulkheads & ribs I don't think I could carry it.
Here's a picture to show how many ribs & bulkheads the yellow one needed.
Here's a picture to show how many ribs & bulkheads the yellow one needed.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Good points Charles. It does look a neat wee toy though. Like yourself I'm on the lower scale of the weights and I would be steering with my pencil whilst I leant right forward. Could it be modernised a bit? I really like it. The question I ask myself, what's more fit for purpose, this one or H-A's masterpieces???
Gerard
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
The picture on the net of the frames of this boat, are drawn to scale.
I am tempted to build one, but much lighter than the Yanks version.
H-A
I am tempted to build one, but much lighter than the Yanks version.
H-A
Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Would you care to expand on your thinking H-A?
Gerard.
Charles will pm you tomorrow and let you know when I'm at home
Gerard.
Charles will pm you tomorrow and let you know when I'm at home
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
spiderg wrote:Would you care to expand on your thinking H-A?
Gerard.
H-A
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
I don't see the point of building a hull that requires 50+ lbs of ballast right up in the bow, to permit you to use the steering in the coventional manner.
I think it's safe to say there are some major flaws in this design.
And they want more than $1000 for the complete kit.
I think it's safe to say there are some major flaws in this design.
And they want more than $1000 for the complete kit.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Plans £25, build with WBP and epoxy £150.Charles uk wrote:I don't see the point of building a hull that requires 50+ lbs of ballast right up in the bow, to permit you to use the steering in the coventional manner.
I think it's safe to say there are some major flaws in this design.
And they want more than $1000 for the complete kit.
Boats are being built and raced in 33 states and 7 countries, can't be all bad.
This class of racing boat has areas that can be improved, but they are restricted by class rules to keep the speed down.
I think I will send off for some plans so that I can keep in class rules. The boat must have a minimum weight of 72lbs, to meet US regs, not sure I will do that.
H-A
Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Weight 72lb...32kg....
Nuff said...
I've carried one of Raoul's boats and I guarantee it didn't weigh 20kg....
Nuff said...
I've carried one of Raoul's boats and I guarantee it didn't weigh 20kg....
gullible, a. The effect on reason of the appearance of anything 'Gull-related on an internet sales site
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
I was very involved with the build of Microgull 1, when it was first painted it weighted 39.4 lbs & if I remember right it was 11 ft 3" long.
It's been repaired several times in the last 8 years, it slid off the trailer 1 time & got towed down the road by the bow line, that took some glass & filler, because I had to fix it, & it's been painted several times, a coat of paint on a boat that big must weigh 1 lb.
I'd guess about 45 lb now.
It's been repaired several times in the last 8 years, it slid off the trailer 1 time & got towed down the road by the bow line, that took some glass & filler, because I had to fix it, & it's been painted several times, a coat of paint on a boat that big must weigh 1 lb.
I'd guess about 45 lb now.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
I just wonder how these young ladies manage to steer in that position. One can't imagine where the tiller arm is going
LLS c 1961 on a crescent 42 boat c 1980 + wspcl c 1976 + 102 SD8561 c 1944 + 102 ACR 1948
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
Terry that's where the expression "does my bum look big in this?" came from.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association
I did almost say "I could see spiderg in one of those" but swiftly changed my mind
LLS c 1961 on a crescent 42 boat c 1980 + wspcl c 1976 + 102 SD8561 c 1944 + 102 ACR 1948