tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post2562778685834387615..comments2024-03-28T02:33:20.668-07:00Comments on Earwigoagin: Michael Scott's Mod Hadron Singlehander is LaunchedTweezermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06559514473959503645noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post-45234056462378166032017-05-03T08:24:26.559-07:002017-05-03T08:24:26.559-07:00The "Hoot' doesn't have a mast gate. ...The "Hoot' doesn't have a mast gate. I put it there to stiffen the forrard section (having removed all the 'knees', and as a prop when rigging singlehandedly.....it doesn't seem to get in the way when tensioning the rig, but time will tell. More photos to follow.<br />Dieharddinghysailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416371587101106236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post-64607648826464698492017-05-03T03:28:00.366-07:002017-05-03T03:28:00.366-07:00Hi Rod,
Very nice Job! I certainly like the &quo...Hi Rod, <br /><br />Very nice Job! I certainly like the "proper double bottom" in preference to the Keith's Original " coffin " buoyancy,which didn't grab me at all.The mast gate construction looks a bit lightweight given the rig will need plenty of tension to make it function like a Skiff type rig should. Will be interested to see more photo's. <br /><br />Neil nedslockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986312512033764138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273883632460433399.post-7916077205224807322017-05-01T19:27:37.603-07:002017-05-01T19:27:37.603-07:00Hi,
Thanks for posting! The skipper is actually B...Hi,<br />Thanks for posting! The skipper is actually Brad Rice, boatbuilder extraodinaire ( he rebuilt Pirate with the help of Scott Rohrer. I'll be taking her out again this week, after more mods, hopefully in some decent breeze.....!Dieharddinghysailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416371587101106236noreply@blogger.com