hmmmm, grey. Id better get to work on that sail.
do like that seat.
might give me some ideas for nappy rush 2, which is currently are rough chassis

lachlan3556 said...

I was waiting for a comment of the colour and kiwi yachts Looks like it means buisiness, reminds me of a military jet.

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so just add all the detailing to make it look like an F16 the sail Im working on is an RAF

Looks great!! How does it compare to your other landyachts?

seems to fit nicely, maybe raise it up a bit for visibility.
that yard looks big enough for a blokart worlds
that mildew can be removed with a bit of warm soapy water
HELMET!!!!!!!

You have built a great yacht. Congratulations.
As paul says HELMET you never know when you will need it. Certinly saved my head a couple of times.
Cheers
aus230

Thanks for the compliments. Yes, I'll get a helmet before Im sailing again. The one I had earmarked for use was left in the shed and full of cobwebs. After I cleaned it out, I left it where I wouldn't forget it and therefore forgot it.

The mini explorer handles much like the larger yacht to me, this surprised my quite a bit. The turning circle is smaller of course but both have a little too much travel in their front wheels. The mini feels faster as its lower to the ground, its more exciting to sail which I like. Im not too sure how its performance is compared to the Iron Chook, Im sure it will go faster. Will get both out sometime for a closer look.
EDIT: one thing I found was that the mini will do a gybe much easier (ie: less violent) than the Iron Chook. Its hardly noticable, I was having fun doing a few circles (thats why there are all the black marks on the asphalt ).

Glad I could be of service Joe. It seems Im similar to you, nothing gets me moving better than seeing another yacht getting built/finished. Hope your outsourcing doesn't make you wait much longer.

Here are some google maps pics of the sailing site. We only used the south east corner and eastern side, I did a couple of laps around the south-eastern yards. The western side would have been better but there was stock being unloaded for Monday trading so we stayed away.

Looks more like a Li-on to me.
Great work Lachlan. It's definatly not a cow.

Thanks for that revelation Lachlan
I feel much better now I thought it was just me!
Had another great day today in the mini with plenty of wind
For me anyway the more time sailing the more relaxing it becomes as I find out more about the yacht and what it can do
Still a way to go yet!
cheers Hiko

landyacht said...

one thing youll discover is that sometimes letting out the sail will make you go faster

Yep, found that one out the fun way. Almost found myself up the wrong way due to it, felt like the tyres were going to peel off the rims (must remember to bump the pressure up a bit before going out again).

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