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Offline simon_jones

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3208 Eleanor
« on: July 03, 2010, 10:19:11 PM »
Today we collected the E6 from Mike, we have set ourselves three weeks to complete her however this is very optimistic (completley unachievable). Still in for a penny.... There seems a lot left to do, as the hull needs preping for paint and Mike is finnishing the foils and boom. Then just the small matter of fitting out
and getting some time on water before the nationals. Will post some pics soon to show our progress.
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2010, 08:53:01 AM »
Excellent news! Now you have a name you can make a boat page to log the project so we can all follow the progress, happy building!
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 07:10:32 PM »
Do you not mean 3208?! Or have we just gone back in time to the mid 70's?!

Excellent news all the same though!  ;)
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2010, 08:41:28 PM »
GOOD LUCK
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2010, 08:42:23 PM »
Stop reading this and get back to work, there is no time to waist.
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 09:23:54 PM »
Perhaps it might be 3208 good job we havent got around to sticking those sail numbers on yet :D
Spent today covering nice carbon with filler then sanding it off again. It also seems that the more you do,
the more things you see that need doing. To all that have built their own boats RESPECT.
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Re: 2308 Eleanor
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2010, 11:04:24 PM »
Very nice! How far back is your mast? Looks a long way back? Or did you take the picture with a wide lens?
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 01:14:55 PM »
Looks sleak.  i think paul said yesterday that the hull is so skinny you really want one for each foot.

All the hard work pays off in the end. But you are right there is always more to it than you think.

good luck!
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 10:53:34 PM »
What a fine looking ship: can't wait to see you on the water again!

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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 12:18:47 PM »
looks awesome simon :)
amazing how quick these female moulded boats are built!!!
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 09:52:09 PM »
Fitted the spreaders today ;D
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 06:46:19 PM »
is that a c-tech?
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2010, 10:06:59 AM »
Yes, however it was ordered to be 20% stiffer with a shorter top section. Just got to add the rest of the boat to it now. Really looking forward to the nationals, but I feel there will still be a lot of bimbleing to be done.
I can't think of a better place or bunch of people to bimble a Cherub with than at Largo.
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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2010, 10:30:01 AM »
The new BGM mast will have a 1.9m tip - have you gone shorter?
I can't find the previous thread that had the spreader positions form Aunti in it. It would be fun to do a compare and contrast...

Hmm, typing this I remember I was 1/2 way through a conversation with Davro about the spreaders - if you are reading this please PM a phone number.


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Re: 3208 Eleanor
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2010, 12:29:51 PM »
Quote from: simon_jones on July 21, 2010, 10:06:59 AM
Yes, however it was ordered to be 20% stiffer with a shorter top section. Just got to add the rest of the boat to it now. Really looking forward to the nationals, but I feel there will still be a lot of bimbleing to be done.
I can't think of a better place or bunch of people to bimble a Cherub with than at Largo.

Are you crewing it heavy? Umm... uber fine forward sections and an extra stiff mast with less tip response, I am seriously in ore of your sailing skill already! When I eventually get around to having a mast built ( rather than the old stick I have at the moment ) I will be going the other way, nice flexy tip for me. Thank owning the 'Trifle' ( in original spec ) for that view point. Good Luck with her though, she looks might fine. No pun intended.  ;)
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