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I'd completely agree with that - I've seen similar numbers - in flat water at least! MIK

Howdy Dave, yes Mr Abraham's #2 "Ugly Duckling" was a lot of the reason we started to get interested in the PDRacers here. It is a very seriously clever boat that clearly sails well. However I do have a pic of one that has gone a bit faster than the other you show - in tideless, currentless...

Here we go again ... All the pics here are of home built boats. From Jim Isbell (who has also provided these photos taken yesterday - they are copyrighted but I have permission to put them here) I don't think it was quite that strong around the edges of Corpus Christie Bay but it sounds...

The smallest boats doing the trip are 8ft 2.4m PDRacers The saga of the PDRs and others doing the 200 mile longshore event along the texas coast. Managed to get some photos from yesterday from Jim Isbell who retains copyright but is allowing use here - thanks Jim! Texas 200 from Sandra at...

There are similar events in the UK - sometimes called RAIDs. TEXAS 200 - from Sandra at Duckworks June 10, 2008 Yes, a little late--Chuck just called. I know, I know, I was supposed to put up Kellan's position last night, but this is a new thing, and I forgot. Here is the first...

At the moment there is a 200 mile (300km) sail in mostly small, cheap wooden boats up the US Coast happening. It is called the TEXAS200. I've been collecting news on it and will put some here. Not that I would recommend anyone to be this crazy - but you can't keep those Yanks down!!! There...

Hi Sally, I don't know which boat you are talking about. The ocean can destroy any boat. However the owner can choose the right day and the right weather. This is the ocean And have good fun. If the user of the boat is skilful then boats can go sailing in more difficult conditions. Here...

Boats being built at the Duckflat spring school The Oughtred's Guillemot - sail and rowing compromise (in a good way) dinghy Shearwater - by the same designer - plans are very detailed. Sailing Dinghy - can be rowed Gannet - a bit larger than the Shearwater (around 14ft) Acorn 15...

I am helping with the teaching in a ten day boatbuilding school in Adelaide Australia. 10 boats 12 students - all off to a flying start. Most are from interstate. Varying levels of skill. Most haven't built a boat before. A couple have woodwork or home renovation skills. I will post more...

I have been watching this thread unfold from early 2007. It sort of encapsulates the whole idea of building boats for yourself ... keeping them small ... and making them out of wood. The next email was to make the adjustments to the foil templates to accurately shape the centreboard and...

I don't think it even vaguely qualifies as Bias Dave. Rather nice! Best wishes Michael Storer

Hi On my website I have a page of methods relevant to wooden boats in the modern style. For example we generally don't use permanent fastenings in the structure - only using drywall/plasterboard screws while the glue sets up. The screws can also be driven in with a cordless drill and remove...

Cheers Dave R! Michael

Howdy All. Painting boat names and graphics on hulls and sails The method requires computer and printer (no special software - any graphics or word processing program will do it) a sharp knife some spray adhesive (use the right way) a scrap of fine sandpaper a can of spray paint and a spare...

Thanks for that Dave. BOATBUILDING METHODS PHOTODIARIES Seeing that people here are more likely to be interested in building methods here are some links to photseries on Flickr. Sheet Plywood sailboat - Goat Island Skiff http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatmik/se ... 972202430/ Sheet Plywood...

Yes - that is sailing. But even with sailing there are some boats where you can tear up 10 £20 notes and then stop tearing and go sailing. Canoes and rowboats and fishing boats can slot in at those sorts of figures too. Generally a modern wooden boat will be lighter than a fibreglass or...

Howdy All, Travis is kinda right. Some boats do take a lot of maintenance. But little simple boats built using modern materials can be more trouble free than a fibreglass one - and a lot cheaper to get a hold of. For example the PDRacerss in the links above cost Australian $350 each and...