RCU Forums - View Single Post - "J" class ( 1930s Amer. Cup ) Plan source ?
Old 09-03-2003 | 09:52 PM
  #4  
mike912e
My Feedback: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Columbia, PA
Default The " Ariel's " bottom !

Sounds wierd doesn't it ! Oh well, from what I remember she was very round, kindof barrel like . But she sure sailed well . It had to be about 20 years ago . Wish I still had the plans . I'd just double them in size and have at it .

I'll tell you from first hand experience that she would hold an adult's weight when in the water . The way I found out was that she had taken on some water and was circleing so I figured I would just strip down to my shorts and swim out to retrieve her . The water was colder than I thought and by the time I got to her I was exhausted . So I wrapped my arm around the keel and slowly paddled in with the other arm . Made it ,bit only because of the boat .
I do remember that she was very easy to build . Planked with balsa and glassed inside and out . I would definately recommend her for a beginner as she was easy to build and yet fairly easy to rig and sail .

Thanks to all for your help.
Mike