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Ply box beam venting
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Hi,I'm making new beams for my Hinemoa, Tiki style, and I'm wondering if I should be venting the cavities?Any thoughts?Thanks.Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Oct 10, 2022.

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Jeff replied to Finn's discussion Ply box beam venting
"Hello, I do not have an opinion if you should or should not add a vent but if you do these may be a good option. GORE Tex Vent  "
Oct 10, 2022
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Ply box beam venting

Hi,I'm making new beams for my Hinemoa, Tiki style, and I'm wondering if I should be venting the cavities?Any thoughts?Thanks.See More
Oct 10, 2022
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Finn replied to Panu Väänänen's discussion Double forestay: cutter, solent or side by side?
"Typically side by side forestays were used to facilitate headsail changes prior to the advent to twin track foils. The inner headsail could be used with an integral stay. A dynema rope inside a sleeve to give a removable forestay or, if you want to…"
May 6, 2022
Finn replied to Dean Wilkerson's discussion Partial Pod
"I spent an evening on the net looking into Junk rigs. I watched the JRA 3 part video series (and others) which was very good. While I have a greater understanding of the system now, on the whole I don't see it as an improvement over the Wharram…"
Feb 25, 2022
Finn replied to Panu Väänänen's discussion Boom on a Tiki 31 wingsail
"Both."
Feb 25, 2022
Finn replied to Dean Wilkerson's discussion Partial Pod
"The world is a stage and everyone is an actor.  I'll look at the junk rig further, otherwise our requirements & intended destinations are the same. With the exception that'll I'll head to Norway instead of Alaska. I presume…"
Feb 24, 2022
Finn replied to Dean Wilkerson's discussion Partial Pod
"I've though alot about this, to the point of buying study plans for the Tanenui (one for sale locally)& Tangaroa and  traced them into AutoCAD to explore various configurations. My design considerations are almost identical to yours…"
Feb 24, 2022
Finn replied to Panu Väänänen's discussion Boom on a Tiki 31 wingsail
"When I come to building my rig I will have a boom (and kicker) on the wing sail. From the photos I've seen of the boomless wing sail in action the shape on the bottom aft 1/3 of the sail is far from satisfactory. I satisfactory shape could be…"
Feb 24, 2022
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