Blair R's Page

"as I am not busy yet with this I did checked it out and see the bridle of the forstay needs the biggest breaking load of 3600 kg. If I check that it can be done with 6mm with a breaking load of 4328 kg. So I probably will use this 6 mm. Maybe other…"

"Thinking of using a modified low friction ring design made of high density poly for a thimble. Ian R What size dyneema are you using for your rigging? "

"oh yes, you are completely right. offcourse I used temporaraly screws for that matter but did not left them behind. "

"I have dyneema rigging mostly. Yes the boats are sustained by glue. I have the designed bolts on my chainplates because  of possible local rot and then glue failure. This can happen behind the scenes. My 31' has water traps, so beware…"

"20241202_104425.heic with the panels I mean the ply wood panels. I hope the picture is clear. "

"Panels? Do you have photo of your chain plates?"

"i didn't use any screw until this very moment and almost all my panels are gone.  So yes you can. I did make my chainplates completely in glass epoxy, you don't need carbon for that. "

"Blair, I sent you a message in case you did not see it."

"I sourced the Douglas Fir locally it was VGC 4s 1x6 16' lengths just over $7 LBF."

"I have #176, sweet. Yes, lets have a conversation. Just send a friend request."

"Located in Washington State on the Columbia River.  Plans have been purchased!  Hull #179. -Jeff"

"Where are you located? We are in Northern MN. Have you purchased palns? What hull number? Best regards, Blair"

"In the planning stages for my Tiki 38 build.  I am also interested in your material sources."