CNC Boat Kit Agreement with Francois Vivier

The following Press Release was Sent YesterdayFor Immediate Release Clinton B. Chase, Jr.Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Sole Proprietor, Clint Chase BoatbuilderClint Chase Boatbuilder US Agent for François Vivier Architecte Naval; Brings CNC Boat Kits to New Boat BuildersPortland, Maine –Clint Chase is pleased to announce that Clint Chase Boatbuilder will...

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Water Filter Steps TV

I decided to fit a water filter.  This casing can have a variety of filters including a 5 micron carbon filter.  I will start with 5 micron standard filters.This required the water supply from the tank to be re-routed but this was pretty straight forward.The large hole is for access to the air bleed valveServing will be by a removable middle...

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Star 45 Setting Sail on line How To Sail resources

From: "Don Keeney" <1keyknee@281.com>Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:39:26 -0600Subject: [Star45] Sail TrimA great place to learn about sail trim and sailing in general.http://www.sailingusa.info/sail_trim.htmDon KeeneyStar 45 Class Secretary--Outstanding recommendation. Wonderful site. full of photographs and all sorts of instructional materials. Pictures of tells and how to read them:)Another must...

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Aiming for Perfection

A comment submitted by Mike about my previous post has reminded me of a short article I wrote a number of years ago. The article was an attempt to explain that it is impossible to achiece a perfect result, but that it is very important to aim for perfection. Maybe some of you may find the message to be encouraging - here it is again...The middle-age man stood quietly, brush in one hand and...

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The Launch Timeline

     I have a recurring dream where I finally make it out to the boat shop after weeks of neglect only to find the place blanketed in Texas dust and the keel looking like Swiss cheese due to termite damage. A few of the frames are but piles of sawdust. Rather than feeling horrified, I feel relieved. I walk back to the house and order plans for a smaller boat and start packing my things. ...

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Steps toward building a sailing model

Building Displaying Sailing Model Boats and ShipsSo you want to build a sailing modelFind plans for a sailing model, buy or find on-line.Join a model boat forum for advice.Buy or borrow books on boat building.Decide on type of planking and wood to be used to build the model.Set aside a work space for building.Review the bill of materials need to build the model and buy the materials.Order deck and...

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Swift 18

The Swift 18 was a popular British trailer sailor in the 1980s often positioned by the yachting press as an ideal starter boat.With very shallow draft launching and recovery, essential features for a trailer sailor were good. Accommodation is basic and headroom restricted but the Swift has all you need for a weekend away.Today a good example can be...

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Build a Model Sailboat !!

The information used for the " Model Sail Boat Building, Making A Wooden Star45 R/C Sailing Model" includes posts found on the companion blog: The Star 45 R/C Model Sail Boat - Builders Journal"Model Sail Boat Building, Making A Wooden Star45 R/C Sailing Model" is a start to finish, step by step, building manual. Including directions for covering a wooden star with fiberglass.With the popularity of...

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12DC Generator

I am sick and tired of my current 230v genset causing all sorts of problems with unstable voltage, poor quality sine wave and noise, (engine not electrical) although I suppose there is plenty of that too. My Victron doesnt like it and I have killed so many switch mode power supplies for mobile phones, iPads, even the power supplies in a Sky...

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Painting

A very kind break in the weather all be it a few days late enabled me to get some painting done.  The first area tackled was the fore deck.  The original painting had gone beyond saving so it was a back to metal rubdown. The edges had previously been prepped when the blue spray was done.Then a coat of primer.This will do until I put...

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Elan 400 Review

Here is an interesting new yacht from a British designer, Rob Humphreys, and Slovenia based Elan Yachts. The Elan 400 is their latest collaboration and it is indeed a unique boat. It is a racer/cruiser with twin rudders, hard chines and a very distinctive look. Its a look that I find visually quite attractive.Elan 400: Slovenian SpeedsterLets start...

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Building Phil Bolgers Harbinger

Back in 2002, I received a request from a customer for a pretty Catboat. I cant remember the initial wish-list, but when I showed him Phil Bolgers Harbinger design, he was hooked. Harbinger is a Catboat of the New York model, rather than the better known Cape Cod model, and she has exceptionally fine and easy lines.? Fine lines? ? Easy bilges? Harbinger...

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Americas Cup Surprises Abound

1. Oracle looked sloppy when a crewman fell overboard before the first start. No surprise there. Its not uncommon for the defender to be rusty early in the series. Without a competitive qualification series against serious competition, defenders often fail to develop the competitive reflexes and instincts that challengers which have struggled through an elimination series have developed.2. TNZ showed...

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Some more nice plywood

A little good news, some seriously scary shit, and a very impressive trip...I miss the French canals.Listening to Soldat LouisSo it goes...

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Foot Brace in First Mate

All of the hull panels in First Mate, including the narrow flat bottom panel, are made from 6mm/1/4" marine plywood. Wayne Jorgensen, who helped build the first boat from the design to hit the water, expressed some concern about the stiffness of such a thin bottom panel. I wasnt particularly concerned, as the panel is only 856mm/34" wide at the...

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High peaked Gaffs

Some of you may have noticed that all of my gaff sail plans have a short hoist (luff) and a long, high-peaked gaff. To many, this is a somewhat strange-looking shape compared with the more commonly seen longer luff, shorter and lower peaked gaff.Pegasus 18.5So, why do I do it that way?The main reason is to keep the mast as short as possible. This...

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First Mate Sailing

There are quite a few examples of First Mate on the water now, but except in photographs, I havent had the opportunity to see the boat sailing.First Mate with the sprit rig optionI designed this boat for my friend, Ian Hamilton, who wanted a Phoenix III but didnt have the confidence to tackle such a building project. However, having...

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Three Days in Avalon

Weve had abnormally cold weather here in southern California in the last month so when the forecast changed to unseasonably warm conditions for the next few days we decided to head for Catalina. Departing Long Beach around 11:30 on Sunday, December 15th, we had a light northwesterly breeze for the entire passage.  About mid-channel we broke out...

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