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Bubble Gum & Balin' Twine
From the Catp'n
Here are some terms & abbreviations
Amya Sactioned Racing Class Designations
36: 36/600 36in. hull/600sq.in. sail
EC-12M: East Coast 12 Meter
1M: U.S. One Meter
O.D.: One-Design
50/800: Marblehead (50 in. hull/800 sq. in. sail area)
Other Designations
SLOOP: Monohull with single mast
SCHOONER: Monohull with two or more masts of equal height
KETCH: Monohull
with two masts of unequal height
CATAMARAN: Twin hulled vessel with single mast
TRIMARAN: Triple hulled vessel
with single mast
Specifications & Abbreviations
LOA: LENGTH OVER ALL in inches
LWL: LENGTH at the WATER LINE in inches
HT: Total Height in inches
MAST:
Just MAST height
BEAM: With in inches
SAIL: Sail area in sq.in.
WT: Wieght in U.S. pounds
HULL Construction:
ABS: ABS Plastic
KEV: Kevlar/Epoxy
FG: Fiberglass
PS: Polystyrene
WOOD: DA!
KIT TYPES:
ARF: Almost ready to float
RTS: Ready to sail
DENTS AND DINGS
THROUGH BUILDING, RUNNING, REPAIRING OR JUST PLAIN DROPPING,(WHICH
I DO A LOT), WE NEED A QUICK EASY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DAVE MERRIMAN OF D&E MINIATURES TURNED ME ON TO ARM AND
HAMMER BAKING POWDER. FILL THE HOLE, DING,DENT OR WHATEVER WITH POWDER AND ADD SUPER GLUE..!!
AMAZING RESULTS THAT YOU CAN SAND, DRILL, TAP, OR FINISH
AS YOU LIKE. THANKS DAVE!!
Pirated
These are two boats that sailed for the first International Championship in 1922. On the left, E.A. Bull
of the United States and Polka Dot. On the right, W.J. Daniels of Great Britain and Endeavour.
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