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Light weight dinghy

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:35 pm
by Peter
Tweaking my back by turning over the Eastport pram has led me on the quest for a truly light weight tender. I found an interesting site called Geodesic Airolite Boat Designs.

The model that caught my attention (and there are quite a few nice models) is the Black Fly 8.

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At 28 pounds with a plywood bottom this may just be the answer!!!
Oh no ... I feel another project budding :-)

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:47 am
by Hirilondë
Hmmm, I never found these when I was researching dinghies for myself. Interesting concept, pleasant to look at, and boy, are they light.
Peter wrote:Oh no ... I feel another project budding :-)
Small boat building is extremely enjoyable, satisfying and addicting. No need to be ashamed. If I don't line up a dinghy customer by next winter I will simply have to build something I don't need. "What the boat builder wants, the boat builder gets".

By the way, in case some of you haven't heard of it yet, http://www.messing-about.com/forums/ is a great place to visit as well. For those looking to build a small boat as tender or what ever it is a great resource.

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:30 pm
by Peter
I'll keep the forum posted with the "Black Fly" project with lots of pictures, probably in the fall/winter. Still have to do the electric bike and finish re-roofing the house before it gets the go-ahead.
Ah, retirement ... never a dull moment!

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:49 am
by Bluenose
Peter,

I am looking forward to your upcoming project. I want to build a dinghy myself in the next couple of years.

When will you be launching? The days are sure getting nice.

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:45 pm
by Bluenose
Hey Peter

I ran across a set of Black Fly 8 plans on ebay.

Black Fly 8 plans

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:01 pm
by Peter
Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:52 pm
by Bluenose
Peter wrote:Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.
Whew! I can't possibly build a dinghy right now but I wouldn't have been able to pass up a great deal on those plans. Glad you saved me :).

Bill