65 ft by 32 ft DIY store built catamaran splashed at 2.45 am 27/5/2013

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Well Hotrod did it. Against all the odds and flying against all the naysayers he has made it into the water.

For those who have been following the saga there will be pics of the launch posted on the big thread this afternoon. His home modified static home trailer proved to be up to the job and his prime move did not get towed down the ramp by the runaway cat.

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=126442&page=18

Now we just got to be sure he never takes it out past the Bay bridge.
 
Wow, they're really putting the boot into him and his project on Sailing Anarchy in that link eh? Its his boat, his input, his life, his business really. He's not asking the coastguard for assistance ( but its early days, would say the ne'erdowells, give him time you'll see, mark my very words).

Funnily enough old Josh Slocum relates the very same thing when rebuilding the Spray. ''It'll never pay, mark my words" or such like..

Many years ago I went off on what was to me quite a brave sailing trip in my solid wee Corribee. learnt and listened, as you do, along the way... People were fantastic, those experienced ocean crossers offered solid simple practical tips, others just friendly encouragement in a nonjudgemental way. The worst were those who would invite you over for a beer or a meal, and pathologically dismantle with impeccable and remorseless logic and charm the 'will' to carry on. Ugh
On occasion our very own Leeounge seems to adopt the 'glass half empty' tone then everyone is moaning why they feel a bit under the weather! Its a funny old world.

Go Rod go! Even if you don't get all the way, best of luck fella.
 
Blueboatman said:
Wow, they're really putting the boot into him and his project on Sailing Anarchy in that link eh? Its his boat, his input, his life, his business really. He's not asking the coastguard for assistance ( but its early days, would say the ne'erdowells, give him time you'll see, mark my very words).

Funnily enough old Josh Slocum relates the very same thing when rebuilding the Spray. ''It'll never pay, mark my words" or such like..

Many years ago I went off on what was to me quite a brave sailing trip in my solid wee Corribee. learnt and listened, as you do, along the way... People were fantastic, those experienced ocean crossers offered solid simple practical tips, others just friendly encouragement in a nonjudgemental way. The worst were those who would invite you over for a beer or a meal, and pathologically dismantle with impeccable and remorseless logic and charm the 'will' to carry on. Ugh
On occasion our very own Leeounge seems to adopt the 'glass half empty' tone then everyone is moaning why they feel a bit under the weather! Its a funny old world.

Go Rod go! Even if you don't get all the way, best of luck fella.
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it is always easier to find people who will tell you why you should not do something than to find people who offer encouragement to give it a go

at 4.53 here is old Henry lewis Jones writing in 1893

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRaYIAdDUFw
 
Here it is afloat and just about on its [ Hotrod ! ] predicted marks.

A lot of people, me included, are having to eat their words this morning. Although as he approached launch point more and more of the things I thought he had not considered were dealt with. My last predication was that he would get it in the water but that it would either get blown ashore somewhere due to insufficient power as plan A calls for two 9.9hp O/Bs or that it would break up the first time it encountered a 2 ft + cross sea.

Anyway much kudos and good karma for Hotrod.

BTW there are more posts/views on his thread on SA than on 6 Americas Cup threads added together. Gotta be a marketing opportunity somewhere. Remember this thing is built from cheap plywood and 2 x 4s. B & Q ?
 
That thing is built like an American home and wili most likely move like hell in a seawy.And all that unsealed wood and galvanized screws in endgrain will not only loosen up as rust badly at the first hint of sea air.Even parked in a marina it won't last.
 
30boat said:
That thing is built like an American home and wili most likely move like hell in a seawy.And all that unsealed wood and galvanized screws in endgrain will not only loosen up as rust badly at the first hint of sea air.Even parked in a marina it won't last.
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You have not seen how the cross beams are fixed to the hulls, a single 9/16ths carriage bolt onto a 1/2in ply bulkhead. I predict it will come apart in the first cross sea of any size.
 
TQA said:
You have not seen how the cross beams are fixed to the hulls, a single 9/16ths carriage bolt onto a 1/2in ply bulkhead. I predict it will come apart in the first cross sea of any size.
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I dunno, a bunch of those Japanese homes wiped out in the Tsunami floated half way across the Pacific... Surely this can as well?
 
It is, possibly, actually better built than some American ' drywall, 2x4 and stucco built family homes' .. As any hurricane viewer will see.

And ahem, being a catamaran there are no ballast attachment issues.

Soo, I reckon he just needs a affordable mooring , a savvy media rep to cash in on all the Internet interest and bingo. PageOne, like a challenge?
 
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