Hi,
I'm new to the list, I saw the boat in EpoxyWorks, and I thought it was by
far the coolest boat I've seen in a long time. I can't afford one (High
schooler sailing a laser) but eventually I'll get one. I'm just wondering
why you guys are worried about people bending the rules, that won't happen
until the class gets bigger. Besides, what is pushing a dimension 1/4" going
to do in comparison to the differant masts that people are making? And the
fact that you can cut your own sail out of whatever material you want? (As
far as I know)
(From the laser sailor point of view, those would be the more important
things)
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Snellman" <snel0035@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: CNC
> I have been a member of this list for months now in hopes of soon
> building my own swift, and I'm very glad to see this rigorous
> discussion of the rules. So glad, in fact, that I can't resist throwing
> in my two cents.
>
> Like Andy, I am engineer with experience in CNC work. And while he
> brings up very important and accurate points about possible abuses, I
> take a more optimistic view of using CNC in the class. I have built
> several cedar strip canoes, and helped several friends get into it. The
> biggest hurdle for my friends always seems to be cutting the stations
> and building the form. They all fear making a mistake that will somehow
> make their boat different from the plan, and these are boats being
> built to paddle away long summer days, not race. The possibility of
> having CNC'd forms available may lower the initial building hurdle for
> many potential swift builds who fear that they're skills won't allow
> them to produce a hull that passes measurement. Those who buy forms
> will save time and know they're within tolerance, and those of us who
> choose to build our own will have the additional satisfaction of known
> the boat is all ours. Seems fair to me. More boats means more fun, so
> let's work on finding ways to attract interest, rather than quell it.
>
> There may be those who try to find every loophole in the rules, but I
> have higher hopes for those willing to put in this much work so they
> can hang on a wire under three sails. Alone.
>
> Bram- love the boat and I'm very impressed with and appreciative of all
> the work you're putting in. Hopefully I'll be talking to you soon about
> plans. I think Lake Superior needs swifts.
>
>
> -Bill
>
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