The rudder axis a 50 mm steel pipe mock up. Results exceeding expectations.
Today I bought a 5o mm steel pipe as a mock up for the rudder axis. For a long time I have beeb uneasy about the results.
It was a relief that it turned out so well.
With the aft end of the boat resting on the rudder axis the draft was only 45 cm or 1foot 6 inches just up to my kneecap.
(I find it curious that so few crusers, except French care about shallow draft as it opens up so many new cruising grounds. )
Also the boat did rest very stable.
She was slooping 2.3°. That is also very good. In fact most beaches sloop towards the sea so in many cases drying out on such a beach will leave the boat very level.
There is more mock up to come.
It is good to be able to work on many different part of the boat if I get stuck in one place I can continue in a different without losing time. The G11 rudder axis may take some time to get here so I like to order soon.
For more see Yrvind.com there you can support my project by donations via Pay pal and Swish 0706 200 550
Sven Yrvind
Hi My name is Sven Yrvind. I design, build and cruise small boats. 1962 I left Sweden in 15 feet converted Blekingseka. I soon found out that there was room for improvement. To understand the basic I began to study mathematics and engenering. 1968 I sailed to England via many contries in a converted 13 feet rowing boat. People told me I be more happy on a bigger boat. November that year I found a wreck an old steam launch build 1885 I converted her to a staysail schooner and sailed her to Rio de Janeiro. That voyage advised me that a bigger boat do not bring happiness, happiness is an inside thing. I designed a 6 meter doubble ender built her in my mother basement. Tried to sail around Cape Horn with her but was capsized and pitchpoled. Later I built an 5.9 meter boat in her I rounded Cape Horn in the southern winter June 1980. I have continued to design, build, and cruise small boats often in high latitudes. Please support me on my donation button on my site yrvind.com
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