Zoltan,
I was in a similar position to you experience wise just over a year ago. I
think you will enjoy the experience and find it easier than you thought. The
main requirements are patience and persistance.
I've put your blog in my list of favourites and look forward to seeing your
progress.
Good luck with your new project.
Regards,
Steve
Check out my Swift Solo build progress on
www.aussieswift.livesaildie.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Zoltan Csoka <csokafamily@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, 20 December, 2006 4:45:22 AM
Subject: Intro
Dear SwiftSolo Members,
Please let me introduce myself, I am sailing on the Earth under the name Zoltan
Csoka. My nationality is Hungarian, but I live in Switzerland. I have already
entered my 3rd decade, but I have been sailing only for 4 years. I own a
HobieCat 17 and have not considered ever sitting into a monohull (it seemed to
me being a devolution) until I found the 24.5-er. I felt in love with this
cutie and I cannot wait putting it under sail (I am a speed freak).
Unfortunately I have to wait pretty long, since my work and family takes some
time away from SwissySwifty. I am still in the preparation phase, I am just
oredering the parts now and unfortunately to get some cedar in Europe is not a
piece of cake. But thanks to Greg, I have no barrier anymore! I have already
created a blog to document the building process,
http://swissyswifty.livesaildie.com/ , but do not expect anything in the near
future to be seen there (you know, getting the strips takes time). Regarding
the boat building
experiences, I have none, apart from the paperboats folded when I was 5. Wood
working experience I have some, I have already built some book shelfs, lamps,
etc. To talk about the composite materials as well, I have never seen carbon
fiber or kevlar and to tell you the truth, I find that part the most scary one!
Bubbles, wrinkles, too quickly drying epoxy, brush hair in the finish, etc are
returning in my nightmares even without experiencing any of them:-) You can
expect me asking some questions in the next 1 year and I appreciate your help
in advance,
Wind in your sails:-)
Regards,
Zoltan
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