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Sailing Canoe Chapter 10: Independent Suspension - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/LHT0/FOWZOSTY/F36LHT0FOWZOSTY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/LHT0/FOWZOSTY/F36LHT0FOWZOSTY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/LHT0/FOWZOSTY/F36LHT0FOWZOSTY.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson The Marshallese outrigger suspension system is very sophisticated. It is an independent suspension like a sports car that lets the outrigger flex and follow wavetops different from the wave train the main hull is on. The suspension has a number of adjustment points that let you program its response ...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter 9: Dipaakak - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/S161/FOWZOQBX/F3DS161FOWZOQBX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/S161/FOWZOQBX/F3DS161FOWZOQBX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/S161/FOWZOQBX/F3DS161FOWZOQBX.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Carve Dipaakak (Yard steps) for the ends of the canoe. Learn their importance from the "Story of Jebro", a Marshallese legend.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits Chapter 2: Make Ribs Chapter 3: Lash the FrameChapter 4: Carve outrigger and Break toolsChapter 5: Hull Frame Fini...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter 8: Keel and Rub Strips - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/T22G/FOVWMKIH/FIJT22GFOVWMKIH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/T22G/FOVWMKIH/FIJT22GFOVWMKIH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/T22G/FOVWMKIH/FIJT22GFOVWMKIH.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Finish the hull by adding a hardwood keel, rub strips on the stems, and kie (outrigger crossbeam, aka) lashings.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits Chapter 2: Make Ribs Chapter 3: Lash the FrameChapter 4: Carve outrigger and Break toolsChapter 5: Hull Frame FinishingChapter 6...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter X: Maiden Voyage - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/9OG7/FOVWMIAC/FJY9OG7FOVWMIAC.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson The canoe sails great! I put it in the ocean at Kalama Park in Kihei, Maui, by Wailea Canoe Club. The canoe is light, fast, and easy to steer. Here's my report on sailing it.I'll post the remaining chapters of building the canoe soon.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits Chapte...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter 6: Morton's Oar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Steering oar for a Marshallese racing canoe. This is a copy of an oar made by Morton Jikit of Namorik Atoll. He won the Marshall Islands national sailing race in the year 2000 with it.It's 104" long and 7.25" wide at the tip.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits. Chapter 2: Mak...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter 5: Hull Frame Finishing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX3/G8FO/FNHTBF4B/FX3G8FOFNHTBF4B.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Lashing the stringers to the stems. Locking the lashings with epoxy. Finishing the framework with linseed oil. Here's what we end up with in this chapter. A mostly finished hull frame with a coat of linseed oil, a lot of finished lashings, and fewer sharp corners.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the D...
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Sailing Canoe Chapter 4: Carve Outrigger and Break Tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Make an outrigger float (Ama) from an Agave Stalk. Break a planer, an angle grinder, a knife, get cut but not badly. Fix a planer and a ukulele.It's time to build the ama for our outrigger canoe.My friend Roland Chen has a lot of local knowledge. He suggested using an Agave (pronounced "Ah-gah-vey")...
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Skin-On-Frame Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Chapter 3: Lash the frame. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/MXOR/FM7WH75E/FGZMXORFM7WH75E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/MXOR/FM7WH75E/FGZMXORFM7WH75E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/MXOR/FM7WH75E/FGZMXORFM7WH75E.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Take some bent sticks and some string and make a boat-shaped object. We're going to take all those sticks and tie them together in the shape of a boat. The keel and stems are tied to stiff T-shaped jigs to hold them in the proper shape. The stringers are 3/8" x 3/4", the ribs are green branches fro...
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Skin-On-Frame Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Chapter 2: Make the Ribs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/CA3S/FLROK8W5/FUGCA3SFLROK8W5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/CA3S/FLROK8W5/FUGCA3SFLROK8W5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/CA3S/FLROK8W5/FUGCA3SFLROK8W5.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Gather Mesquite and Ironwood branches. Shave them to proper thickness and bend them into canoe ribs. Break a few in the process. Learn about invasive plants in Hawaii.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits.This episode is followed by:Chapter 3: Lash the frame Chapter 4: Carve Ou...
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Skin-On-Frame Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Chapter 1: Deck, Keel and Cockpits - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/BLXR/FLROKA03/FCFBLXRFLROKA03.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson This is a 16 foot long outrigger sailing canoe. The shape is inspired by Marshallese sailing canoes. The internal structure of the hull is inspired by Inuit Kayaks and Umiaks. This chapter is followed by:Chapter 2: Make RibsChapter 3: Lash the frameChapter 4: Carve Outrigger and Break ToolsChapter 5...
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