tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.comments2015-05-06T10:37:10.711-07:00Doug Weir's Proa Project for Paddling Sailing and Marine AdventureDoug Weirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102322961608985941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-44884006757101464542015-04-30T18:32:47.030-07:002015-04-30T18:32:47.030-07:00This is a masterful job you undertook.....the sort...This is a masterful job you undertook.....the sort of idea has been spinning around in my head for the last month and a half. I'm going to make two of these to make my kayak into a trimaran.bigbwasherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589663287789469651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-62546089170284447842015-04-24T14:41:35.451-07:002015-04-24T14:41:35.451-07:00I like your design. Can you paddle from the seat o...I like your design. Can you paddle from the seat or will you have oarlocks?<br /><br />I stumbled upon your page while I was looking at methods of aka attachment. I dont suppose that you have pictures of the parts of your aka bracket from inside the hull?<br /><br />I have some ideas but am hoping to get a few more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993145296491013180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-83518784007448808342013-12-05T11:53:53.983-08:002013-12-05T11:53:53.983-08:00Thomas,
Great to hear from you! Very cool site yo...Thomas,<br /><br />Great to hear from you! Very cool site you have, BTW.<br /><br />There's very little freeboard with me on board. Less than 3" anyway. It's quite a wet ride, but most of the water I ship on board drains onto my lap from my paddle. <br /><br />Water definitely sloshes over the deck in choppy conditions. <br /><br />BUT, a bikini clad tatooed beauty at the beach Doug Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102322961608985941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-89101853263338972422013-10-28T21:54:16.469-07:002013-10-28T21:54:16.469-07:00Great to see some updates on this project! I was a...Great to see some updates on this project! I was almost about to comment on the procrastination post...<br /><br />Looks like a great alternative to a sit on top canoe. How much freeboard is there with you on board? The beam in the video cunningly hides the waterline!<br /><br />I've just un-hibernated my outrigger canoe and am sorting out a new lateen rig, very keen to get out on the water Thomashttp://www.tdem.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-17235412905349962242013-10-15T14:34:01.645-07:002013-10-15T14:34:01.645-07:00He's on top of my Subaru Forester right now. ...He's on top of my Subaru Forester right now. <br /><br />He glides and tracks easily when paddled, at least with the small, light ama shown on the 13 Oct 2013 post. But he needs some course correction because he veers very slightly to the ama side.<br /><br />A sea kayak size rudder would work perfectly.<br /><br />He weighs about 60 lbs or so but could be made much lighter with 3mm or Doug Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102322961608985941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-35139507112842902232013-06-28T13:52:50.016-07:002013-06-28T13:52:50.016-07:00Do you still have him?
If so, how did the sail wo...Do you still have him?<br /><br />If so, how did the sail work out?<br /><br />You seem to be on the trail of my own Holy Grail: Something that paddles with some glide. PeteCresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076800604016658268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-34061591347087067872013-06-28T13:51:14.668-07:002013-06-28T13:51:14.668-07:00Do you still have him?
If so, how did the sail pa...Do you still have him?<br /><br />If so, how did the sail part work out?<br /><br />You seem to be on the track of my own Holy Grail: something that has a little glide when paddled, can be sailed, and doesn't weigh too much.<br /><br />Pete Cresswell<br />Confirm@FatBelly.comPeteCresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076800604016658268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-28946289334994890142012-05-24T15:00:08.623-07:002012-05-24T15:00:08.623-07:00Hi Len,
I will likely stick with plywood and epox...Hi Len,<br /><br />I will likely stick with plywood and epoxy-fiberglass for home built prototypes. It's a material combination that I definitely prefer. However, skin on frame would be very interesting for an ultralight proa (1/4" plywood tends to get heavy).<br /><br /> But I think it's very cool that others are venturing into production proas with ABS.<br /><br />Right now I'Doug Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102322961608985941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-8619992043754242932012-05-23T07:08:33.100-07:002012-05-23T07:08:33.100-07:00Are you thinking of building an ABS Proa? I think...Are you thinking of building an ABS Proa? I think that would be interesting. I haven't seen a home built one. You could use the same techniques. <br /><br />I am figuring out how to build a Skin On Frame Proa currently based on Gary Dierking's Waapa design.Lenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332236663407115534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-45129618521822582892011-10-05T03:31:33.516-07:002011-10-05T03:31:33.516-07:00Its sounds like an exiting adventure and less expe...Its sounds like an exiting adventure and less expensive method to make a boat.Though i cant participate in the practice sailing is my best and interesting game.free sailing gamehttp://www.nauticed.org/learn-to-sail-sailing-gamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-86278078782339761022010-04-18T13:39:28.666-07:002010-04-18T13:39:28.666-07:00Hi,
do you think it's possible to use two amas...Hi,<br />do you think it's possible to use two amas (outrigger floats) to build a catamaran (at least a single person cat)?<br />Of course, I would make it bigger (thiker), but the question is if the connection between the float and the beam won't collapse.<br />From yours experience, do you consider it to be strong enough to stand eg 100kg?mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-88814810290590304742009-12-06T04:32:45.341-08:002009-12-06T04:32:45.341-08:00Cool Doug. It looks great! You did a great job.Cool Doug. It looks great! You did a great job.Jonnysockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286479373939847366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-71720621026631005802009-11-01T06:06:10.954-08:002009-11-01T06:06:10.954-08:00El Doug O. That was a wrong link.
This is the rig...El Doug O. That was a wrong link.<br /><br />This is the right link!<br /> http://the-testosterone-based-blog.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882274938105364346.post-79139285186196413602009-10-30T12:09:05.047-07:002009-10-30T12:09:05.047-07:00Hey Doug. Nice Boat Dude!!!
Brian
http://thetest...Hey Doug. Nice Boat Dude!!!<br /><br />Brian<br /><br />http://thetestosteronebasedblog.blogspot.com/Jonnysockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286479373939847366noreply@blogger.com