Aspirations

 

 Hi Gents,

 

Running backwards with one leg does not quite cover what I hope to do.

 

A little about me first, as this is just my 2nd post.

I am a 41 yr old Boilermaker from a family of Boilermakers. My Dad has had several fishing boats built from bare hull up which i have helped to build....but

 My passion is sail  .

J class in particular.

I learnt to sail at the age of 10  and love it.

 

My questions are;

Where to start

Where to get plans

What material

 

sound familair to other newbies

 

Rob

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

I have to agree the J class were the ultimate in Yachting.

 

 Try these for a starting point.

 

 

           http://www.amya.org

 Good luck, and let us know how you progress. It could turn out to be a big project!

Mick

 

Hello Robert

 

There is an excellent plan available, of Sandy Cousins Britannia J class in the Modelboats plans book

 

You can see my model here......    http://www.modelboats.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=8812

 

The construction is not for beginners though!....................Bob

Thanks for the replies gents,

 

Any good reading suggestions for  plank on frame construction?

 

Rob

 

Hello Rob

 

Take a look at my methods of plank on frame construction.......

 

 

 

Bob

Robert,

You can't beat Harold Underhill's Plank on Frame Vols 1&2 in my opinion. Expensive to buy but you will have a friend for life!  Brown Son and Ferguson do it I think- look to the right of the screen!

An alternative for a successful first classic yacht would be one of Bob Underwoods excellent grp hulls- no contact details but I'm sure someone here could help if required. He used to be in Bradford on Avon. These tend to be more burdensome than a J Class but look fantastic on the water.

 

Hope this helps.

Ian Gardner