Which for the ocean

[helixkimara]

Hi there, this is interesting to follow and wonder (hope) if you will be posting some pics or a weblog of the process á la Guy's, whichever one you choose to prep. Or both of course!

As for the choice, I think the H22 may get my vote- a few Cors out there already done like this...

Whatever you do I'll follow the process keenly as I should be getting stuck into my own very soon. All the best, Jem.

Yes I would like to do that, I'll post a blog address when I get one sorted out (via my son who guides me on all things "wizardry") Have a look at my "you tube"video diary of the Jester Azores Challenge 2008. "baby steps to the ocean" 1 to 35

 

[Signed Out]

Done and enjoyed earlier!

Ta, Jem.

 

[AMCD300]

Was only ever a first aider !!

Could somebody please tell me how to make a 'Surgeon's Knots'

Many thanks


David

Try this:

http://www.ehow.com/video_4807667_tie-surgeon-knot.html

Andy

 

[helixkimara]

My junk sail

This is my Junk sail for my corribee. isn't it great !

 

[n07900]

junk

thats a lovely junk sail there,, i would be intrested to know what foam you are going to use. to make unsinkable..this is one of my next projects, and im strugling to find the right foam

 

[helixkimara]

thats a lovely junk sail there,, i would be intrested to know what foam you are going to use. to make unsinkable..this is one of my next projects, and im strugling to find the right foam

Hi,
I havent totaly decided, I'm working on the info from Roger Taylors books. He states "closed cell " polystyrine. I also carried out an experiment and tied a small piece of celotex rigid insulation "polyisocyanurate" they call it. to a brick so that it was neutral bouyant in a water barrel. I forgot about it for 2 1/2 months. When I went back the insulation was a bit mucky but still floating below the surface. On removing it the scum was only on the surface of the insulation and after cutting into the surface, the water did not seem to penitrat it and still as bouyant. (Kingspan do a similar product). Think I will contact them and ask what they think about its suitability (as knowing my luck it may give off toxic fumes when mixed with sea water ! ! )
Regards
Malcome

 

[co256]

Mal,

I did answer your question on youtube but no worries, I used a length of cheap hi-fi speaker cable split into a single conductor, soldered one end to the correct pole of a small jack plug for the receiver and hoisted the other end up the mast on a spare halyard.

The length of the antenna should ideally change for each frequency you wish to receive but it's less critical for receiving than transmitting, I started out with a 10 metre length which worked fine until a long way from Herb at which point I improved reception with a 17.4 metre antenna.

I wrapped the wire around a spare length of rope, like a telephone cable, to shorten the antenna as the mast on RA was only 8 metres or so in height.

Hope that helps,

Guy.

 

[helixkimara]

Thanks Guy.

 

[n07900]

ingress

aha

i did a little test and weighed the celotex before i imersed it for a couple of weeks,,when i weighed it at the end of the test, it had gained weight by approx 30 percent, so i put this down to celotex not being totally closed cell..plus it does burn, although if flame is removed it does go out.

i did the sam test for expanded closed cell polystyrene, this did not take up any water, but it does burn what it has been started.

at the moment i am going to use "jabfloor 70" enclosed in ply with a fire retardent paint on the exterior of ply. thats th ebest solution i can come up with so far. but untill i fit it i keep my ears and eyes open. thanks for your info

 

[helixkimara]

aha

i did a little test and weighed the celotex before i imersed it for a couple of weeks,,when i weighed it at the end of the test, it had gained weight by approx 30 percent, so i put this down to celotex not being totally closed cell..plus it does burn, although if flame is removed it does go out.

i did the sam test for expanded closed cell polystyrene, this did not take up any water, but it does burn what it has been started.

at the moment i am going to use "jabfloor 70" enclosed in ply with a fire retardent paint on the exterior of ply. thats th ebest solution i can come up with so far. but untill i fit it i keep my ears and eyes open. thanks for your info

Thanks for the info. All exciting stuff. Looking forward to some time when i can get stuck in !