Archive for April, 2010
why is the laser sailboat called a "one design" boat?
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The hull, foils, mast, spars, sails are measured to one design rules, although the choice of hull builder, foil maker, sailmaker and spar manufacturer are all left open. The fitting out of the boat is left open.
This means that the hull, foils, mast, spars, and sails are exactly the same for all boats in that design… you can get whoever to build them, but they all must be built to the same specifications.
And this can go for any number of boats, not just Lasers.
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Part 20 is Step 17, cutting down thin birthday candles into 4 pieces, then making a candle holder out of aluminum foil. It’s important to push the aluminum down to the base of the candle, or the candle will go out before burning most of its wax
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Building the Jani J-Design
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The hull is designed using cardboard patterns, by guess and by eye, based on a Pacific power dory.
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Jet boat 2007 big block 460
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Jet boat project fun was a junker now a cool boat that fast and fun check it out!
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The Glen-L Fleet
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See Glen-L boats in action at the 2009 Gathering of Boatbuilders at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Boats shown in order of their initial appearance: Tahoe, Monaco, Squirt, Malahini, Cabin Skiff, Sea Knight, Ski King, Double Eagle, Hot Rod.
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Project U.S.E.’s Boat Building Program gives students at Newark’s Discovery Charter School a chance to learn the science and craft of boat building first-hand. Visit www.projectuse.org to learn more.
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Part 16 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s13leaks
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Part 16 is Step 13, taking a tip from automotive people and using pressurized air into the straws to find leaks (bubbles in the water). Patch with epoxy and don’t pressure test again until it is hard. Use hot water if you need to speed up the epoxy.
You can find more DIY science projects like this at http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/
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Motor yacht Design
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Update for my boat design. I made some minor changes cause of constructive criticism from the people of a forum.
For the 3D model:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=c4f55b19dab48010efe5f291bc2f5fd0
For the forum (Dutch):
http://www.watersport.nl/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6474&PN=1&TPN=1
For renting a boat in Holland at awesome prices:
http://bootverhuur.8m.com/
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Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially launched its 100th Arrow speed boat constructed in its own boat building facility Welisara yesterday (September 11). Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the chief to the occasion.
In the brief ceremony held at the base, Secretary of Defence, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, declared the 100th small boat constructed and commanded Navy personnel for accomplishing such a Herculean task with in 2 years. Also, he honored the key Navy personnel behind the project with commendation certificates.
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Speaking at the occasion, Defense Secretary said that he only witnessed the performance of indigenously built small speed boats in Mannar a year ago, but realized the excellent service that they have been doing for the country.
He observed that Navy’s small speed boat project has not only saved a vast amount of public funds spent on the war on terror but also enabled the navy personnel to externalize their tacit knowledge they have gained through 20 years of counter terror warfare. He said that the project has been able to develop a great weapon as well as a strategy that suit best for the Sri Lankan context.20 years ago, we could not come this far towards victory in our war against terror. Our present victories are made possible by the victories achieved by the committed people like those who are engaged in this project”, he said.
Speaking further he said, Navy has almost eliminated the threat of Sea Tigers by destroying 10 arms carrying ships at high seas. He said , for the first time in the history, the Navy now has the capability of destroying LTTE ships long before they reach Sri Lankan shores.
” We all must highly appreciate and honor the great role the navy has been playing in our effort to eliminate terrorism from the country”, he added.
Speaking at the occasion, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda said that the day marked a special achievement of the Navy as the “Arrow” boat project could built its 100th boat.
” This would give the sailors more courage and to carry on this innovative project further” he added.
Defence Secretary also toured in the Navy Headquarters, Colombo Harbor and Navy camp Welisara to inspect harbor defence arrangements and other naval projects during the day.
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