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after the renovation .... we have checked the weight .....

having ~ 440# on the main hull + bd part > 150# on the float + bd part + the hvf 
so we are having 600# together + with the rig and basic anchoring etc 

after extending the protest to 39' next year > we are expecting a total of  800#
and a displacement of 1400#

so then we can cross any ocean .... then !

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from the cockpit to the inside of the hvfp now >

on top > charts > pencil etc > right and left >
gps ….. flash lite etc

then further on down > right > the baro meter >
left > the weather radio

out side the picture > further on down > the steering >
next picture > later on ….

a view of the new coating
 of epoxy with titanium dioxide mixed in it

take 3 leds …. with a 33k resistance > all in series

place them strategically within your boats interior
and check wether or not your intensity is right or too low

cover all metal parts with a poly urethan varnish
for the prevention of any corrosion …

 www.proadesign.com

above we see first on the top > simulated  sailing to the left
the then rear hinge going up !

then simulated  sailing to the right
the then front hinge going down !

then > the hinge > with no stress it all >
meaning on changing directions ….

the later hinged fin > standing on the proa !

now we have to do the hinge > with the side wall of a tire

an other view you can see at > http:blog.proagenesis.org

we got it all evened out now ….

20# floatation weight …..
10# hanging weight >
meaning 30# all of it

the titanium oxide uv cover
is all that is left to be done ….. now!

see > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proadesign/files/

> 1 model 

for the actual building of !

to be using just epoxy when laminating fabric >
will bring too much over all weight !

because …. in between the treads of the fabric >
there is a lot of space being filled with all that heavy epoxy  !

so … we add tiny glas spheres in to the epoxy already mixed >
then this mixture will weigh only about half … over all !

we will have to > put this on first > and apply the fabric after …..
to soake up all the liquide !

weighing about 10# now > with the 2 main layers of cloth on

we will see about 20# with 8+2 glas ….. 

for more > see the yahoo proadesign group !