admits that things they build or work on still go "Twang". Imagine the excitement all us rank amateurs have with our little projects!
Chuckle. I'm a specialist in wild rigs that come to pieces like the one-hoss-shay. Witness my infamous wing-masted Pacific proa, "Mbuli." Sailing it is like an emergency that starts at the dock. A harrowing series of breakages and capsizes interspersed with occasional flashes of out-of-this-world speed. Photos and description here: http://www.friend.ly.net/%7Edadadata/#MBULI This article from the St. Petersburg Times records for history one particularly nasty crash in the proa: http://www.sptimes.com/News/030701/Sports/Strong_wind__waves_ma.shtml The reason that I bought a Mongomery 15 is that it's a snug and well-found ride, no tinkering necessary. Cheers, John Chesapeake Light Craft The Best Boats You Can Build http://www.clcboats.com