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4:40am 05-02-2012 Nick Sargent: Henny: Just paypaled for the RI instruction/ starter kit.  I have just purchased an f-25c which is basically sound but has a few delam issue...plus a further issue that my wife just clipped it with the car, thankfully near an area that needs repair.  I think she feels worse than  I do.  I assume that RI would be a better way of fixing the delams. At the moment I intend to:

1. Brace the areas that have delaminated with foam carbon fibre stiffeners underneath of about the same concept as Farrier specifies for inside the amas.   They would be "pushed-up" with the intent that the inside carbon layer would maintain the original shape at that location.  They would remain in place once the fix is done.  Intent is to set them in place using RI

2. Cut our a three sided shape, just through the outer carbon fibre (CF) that I can roll back or lift, outside of the area of the delam. Grind a bevel centred on the cut for laying in CF tape for final repair.

3. Check the condition of the core and either replace or not...RI the back side of any new core (I will probably use foam rather than balsa) onto the inner CF layer....or try to clamp it in place, not sure.

3. RI the top layer, presumably drilled, onto the core and potentially at the same time the CF layers that will lay in the bevel and bring everything back up to the original level and fill the holes...Could I get away without drilling the upper layer?

Any comments?

Regards

Nick

5:49pm 03-18-2012 Paul Verhoeven: Henny, I am reading your blog with pleasure and admiration. How in hell do you find the time to do all this? Building a super-ocean-going tri and maintaining this blog while having a real job too!
I wish you many years of fun and, once the buiding done, of great sailing. Vr. Gr. Paul

4:41am 02-27-2012 Jorge P: Excellent documentation of your build. I am already feeling comfortable with infusion technique and I have just ordered your kit. My learning project will be a 20' flats boat. Im considering the possibility of infusing inside and outside at the same time ... If I can figure out how to keep corecell in correct shape.

Cheers, and Thanks for all the excellent information and good skill on your awesome boat!

7:39pm 01-18-2012 Rob: Thanks for the great work. Still struggling with the decision of hand layup, vacuum, infusion. You have helped a lot.
Best Regards,
Rob

3:25am 11-01-2011 nathan: i'm looking to start building a F-82 this spring, sooner if i can get the build space ready. your f-39 looks good, hope i can make mine as well. i've done a few coaoes and kayaks, but nothing over 17ft. any tips i havn't already got from youe web sit would always be welcome.
nathan

3:39am 10-01-2011 Steve: Any Idea what a fair price would be for 80% complete main hull and floats? no cross arms or equipment? These is one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Farrier-F-36-trimaran-sailboat-sale-/120758233539#ht_500wt_1182

Thanks, Steve

11:23pm 09-19-2011 Eddie Malate: i could hardly slept at night after reading everything you wrote and some very helpfull pictures on your task to build a   fiberglass trimaran by vaccum infusion method. i feel i wanna build build my own dream boat (trimaran) using your method. I love boat, ships anything that floats and move, that's why i became a seaman (deck officer) now retired. I might purchase the  vacuum infusion kit just for small  boat, just to experience if i can do it myself, before i make a big on the pacific island where i came from. so, i might order soon and i might need your favor if need help. and, lastly, im a begiiner.


Regards,
Eddie

7:50am 08-13-2011 Rev. George Taylor: I have always worked with wood as you have stated you have, however I have a concern of increased cost. Although I do realize that the weight would be much lower and strength would be much better. My main concern is having a closed in area in order to do everything properly and cleanly. You however... have inspired me to the point to try a different way of doing things, since I have been researching everything I need to build and fit out a descent tri-cruser that I can easily trailer and bring home during extreme weather, I can find no better way than you are showing. God Bless you and your family.... Thank you so much for the inspiration !

11:14pm 06-21-2011 Marnix Munneke: Beste Henny,
Ik vond het zeer interessant om en dagje met je door te brengen en daarna zo uitvoerig door je rondgeleid te zijn bij je prachtige boot en leuk dat je me meenam in je gedachten-gang.
Ik wist wel dat het een heel project was.. maar zo groot...Daarvan had ik eigenlijk geen idee.
Je moet prettig gestoord zijn om dit te kunnen volhouden lijkt me,, het is een soort ""monnikenwerk"". Je hebt mijn allerdiepste bewondering en waardering meer dan verdiend.. "'een wonderkind met veel geduld, doorzetting en discipline""
Succes verder ik blijf je volgen. Marnix

6:49am 04-28-2011 Tyler: You are inspiring, I keep on finding myself distracted from studying for my exams by this amazing site. I hope that one of these days I can partake in a similar project. Thanks for the great site!

4:47am 03-01-2011 Sailorman Ed: the magazine article was great and I enjoyed your high speed video. Wish I could understand the Dutch.

6:47pm 02-28-2011 Santiniki: Your work has definitely pushed me in the direction of building my own boat, just a 21 feet fishing boat for starters...
just started a blog at barco.santiniki.com to show my progress
thank you very much and keep it up

2:59pm 01-07-2011 David Grove: Thanks for maintaining this excellent, entertaining, and very informative site. A very elegant solution to your stern tube and bracket. We are two Australians touring Europe; eventually we will buy our next boat here, a catamaran this time, and sail it back to Australia.
If you could use some semi-skilled labour, I'd love to come and give you a day or two's help when we're next passing through the Netherlands.
Best regards and good luck from David Grove

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