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Alan's F-39 Blog: November 2010
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Saturday, 20 November 2010. I wanted the hot air to be able to circulate all around the beam, hence the side struts to lift up the cardboard. Initially the heat distribution was rat...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: September 2010
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Thursday, 16 September 2010. The basic core with a rebate for the Carbon unidirectional either side. First layer of cargbon on. Bagging the first layer of carbon. I opted to buy the...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: October 2010
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Friday, 22 October 2010. Sleeves is made by laminating around the rudder blade itself. Flanges made from some foam cut offs, and will be pulled off after laminating. Attaching the t...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: Hull planking finished
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Sunday, 30 September 2012. Finally completed the planking and inside laminating of the first hull. Next fit carbon anchor assembly followed by the beam bulkhaeds. Relationship betwe...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: July 2010
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Tuesday, 20 July 2010. Gudgeons and start of rudder. Gudgeon mold and released laminate. More layers inside. Messy and sharp! Trimmed and cut into 2 slices (on bandsaw). Ready for g...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: June 2010
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Thursday, 3 June 2010. The shape is on a sliding piece of wood that should hold it perpendicular to the side and on the center line aadn at the correct angle. Or I think I would hav...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: Planking cont...
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Sunday, 7 July 2013. I am hoping it will pay off in less filling and fairing being required later on. Cunning device for positioning cloth with minimal hand contact. Partly succ...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: Hull Join Up
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Sunday, 20 April 2014. Trial fitting the daggerboard case. Centered midway between the two halves, and at a fairly steep angle fore and aft. Finally joined and taped. Bow pole s...
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Alan's F-39 Blog: July 2013
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This blog details the current building of a Ian Farrier designed folding trimaran, -the F-39 Sail No: 21. The project started in September 2007 and is currently on- going. My workshop as such is actually a large spare room in my house, where I have been building as many of the (smaller) parts as possible, including the beams. Sunday, 7 July 2013. I am hoping it will pay off in less filling and fairing being required later on. Cunning device for positioning cloth with minimal hand contact. Partly succ...