It does my heart good to see another one of John Welsford's design flow from his mind to reality. All of his designs were born from high winds and the rough seas of New Zealand. No better modern designer can be found. Can you tell I'm a fan?
@@ZiggyLavengood I resurrecting a Venture 17. I'm hoping a 17" draft is adequate for the 200. It is a goal of mine to run with you fine people at least once or twice.
@@ZiggyLavengood Throw a stern anchor and then beach it. I need a winch which I don't have at the moment. But yes, I believe it's shallow draft enough. 41/2' when the keel is down. I found out the hard way when running down wind, you had best leave the keel down. The boat is light enough the center of gravity and center of lateral resistance changes enough to create an almost uncontrollable situation. The good thing about a swing keel is if you do run aground de power the sails first, get control then raise the keel. Ziggy, keep up the videos, you have many fans out there who want to sail the ditch on the 200.
"This big old heavy beast" - Funny how no-one bats an eye lid at the vessel's mass 'cause it's a traditional construction (timber). As an aluminium boat enthusiast I am constantly bombarded with questions regarding choice of material because of it's supposed weight penalty. _GREAT_ teamwork and the BEST of British in your endeavors!
@@ZiggyLavengood what keen observation! Ha...my 15yo nephew helped me with my build during FL summer heat...after 3 hrs he was laid out on the hull...took a pic, sent to his pops captioned "they don't make'm like they use ta"!!! Dbl ha
It does my heart good to see another one of John Welsford's design flow from his mind to reality. All of his designs were born from high winds and the rough seas of New Zealand. No better modern designer can be found. Can you tell I'm a fan?
Buddy is getting it rigged for the Texas 200 in a few weeks. That will let her stretch her sails and show her stuff.
@@ZiggyLavengood I resurrecting a Venture 17. I'm hoping a 17" draft is adequate for the 200. It is a goal of mine to run with you fine people at least once or twice.
@@crawford323 I draw 18 empty, close to 2 ft fully loaded and I do it. the skinny boats get to plat in the shallow water more but you will be fine
@@ZiggyLavengood Throw a stern anchor and then beach it. I need a winch which I don't have at the moment. But yes, I believe it's shallow draft enough. 41/2' when the keel is down. I found out the hard way when running down wind, you had best leave the keel down. The boat is light enough the center of gravity and center of lateral resistance changes enough to create an almost uncontrollable situation. The good thing about a swing keel is if you do run aground de power the sails first, get control then raise the keel. Ziggy, keep up the videos, you have many fans out there who want to sail the ditch on the 200.
"This big old heavy beast" - Funny how no-one bats an eye lid at the vessel's mass 'cause it's a traditional construction (timber).
As an aluminium boat enthusiast I am constantly bombarded with questions regarding choice of material because of it's supposed weight penalty.
_GREAT_ teamwork and the BEST of British in your endeavors!
We are going to be putting hundreds of pounds of lead on the bottom of here yet, so she will get heavier yet....
Well done, guys. Nicely executed.All the best on sanding and Glasswork.
We did some hull work b4 putting it in the garage, but I'm saving it 4 the next video
Such a cool project! ⛵🤙
I think she will be fast, especially down wind.
LOVE the Monty Python reference Ziggy!
Seems only the guys get that reference, hehe
@@ZiggyLavengood Yeah, I could see that.
Quite the assembly of "Men of a Certain Age"! Goodonyas
Old guys show up on time and don't stare at their phones all day, hehe
@@ZiggyLavengood what keen observation! Ha...my 15yo nephew helped me with my build during FL summer heat...after 3 hrs he was laid out on the hull...took a pic, sent to his pops captioned "they don't make'm like they use ta"!!! Dbl ha
Nice job, hardly anyone killed. You have a hole in the bottom, though!
I tell him it's the poop deck....
I'll put a piece of stainless steel in in to stop most of the water from coming through.!
Great work I've been wanting a Texas scow schooner But don't have the means to build something 30 to 40 feet
It's a lot of work
@@ZiggyLavengood Yes At least I have the plans off the internet to make one 3 to 4 feet :)