Stumbled across? I think not!!!
As you most assuredly know, doing your own build/design opens up a
pandora's box of ideas, instruction, knowledge, quest for data, and
frustration.
One starts in the flat, open country of a learning curve and begins the
project (ordeal) in the low-lying foothills by beginning a dialogue with
a bunches
of other people who may have done something like this before, or have
specialized knowledge from other, not-dissimilar projects. The foil
section discussion is a perfect example. Having a sailing buddy with
whom you've put in a lot of miles and lots of ups and downs in various
racing programs, who just happens to work in the aeronautics industry,
is a huge plus with a project like this.
I am talking about our own "Carl of Cadence," ex-C27 owner and keeper of
the highly regarded Catalina Owners webpage (until his boat was rendered
a total loss by H. Isabel).
I mean, I'm not plodding into this alone and unchaperoned, as, knowing
my many, profound limitations, that would doom the proj. from its infancy.
Your faithful student,
--tf
David Shaddock wrote:
Seriously—that’s a pretty comprehensive website you *stumbled across*.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave Demetri
