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by Mike Pickles
30 Nov 2006, 14:06
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Micro Magic Site
Replies: 1
Views: 5247

I've been made aware that many IOM owners also sail Marbleheads or other Classes and I'm also aware of a few IOM sailors with Micro Magics. We are trying hard to track down Micro Magic owners so we can issue sail numbers. If you know of any Micro Magic owners or where you have seen them sailing, ple...
by Mike Pickles
24 Oct 2006, 12:28
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Micro Magic Site
Replies: 1
Views: 5247

Micro Magic Site

Just to let any of you IOM guys who also own a Micro Magic that a new UK website has been setup at www.sailuk.org

If the Class does well in the UK, it could prove to be a great feeder for the IOM. :D
by Mike Pickles
18 Oct 2006, 18:59
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
Replies: 7
Views: 15244

Still needs some smoothing out and the deck, foils drawn but this is a copy of the Noux2 taken by inporting the drawing as a background in Freeship and using it as a template.
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by Mike Pickles
18 Oct 2006, 03:40
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
Replies: 7
Views: 15244

does freeship have hydrostatic calculation built-in ? Yes it does. God knows what it all means but it certainly seems to produce all sorts of numbers, for example, Design length : 1.000 [m] Length over all : 1.000 [m] Design beam : 0.222 [m] Beam over all : 0.212 [m] Design draft : 0.054 [m] Midshi...
by Mike Pickles
18 Oct 2006, 03:18
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

In dinghy racing we have similar problems. The UK scene is flooded with different Classes, all vying to gain members from what appears to be an ever reducing pool of sailors. Like the US model yachting scene, this has led to dilution and the established and older classes, not backed by the corporate...
by Mike Pickles
17 Oct 2006, 19:29
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

Steve, Thanks for the welcome. I'll keep the Club idea in mind as I know there are at least five sailors there who would love to have a go at IOM sailing I just need to package it right. :) Peter, point taken. However I’m still struggling with how to encourage / justify the cost of getting into RC...
by Mike Pickles
17 Oct 2006, 02:37
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
Replies: 7
Views: 15244

Yes, you're right. It appears that when you fire up a new drawing you are asked to enter some basic parameters like length, beam, draft plus the number of stations and horizontal build lines (buttocks I think) It then uses a default boat based on those settings for you to modify. I guess because of ...
by Mike Pickles
16 Oct 2006, 02:45
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Free!ship IOM Design Toy
Replies: 7
Views: 15244

Free!ship IOM Design Toy

I’ve just spent the best part of today, somewhat selfishly, playing with the “Free!shipâ€
by Mike Pickles
15 Oct 2006, 13:02
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Autocad 14
Replies: 6
Views: 9750

has anyone used Freeship @ http://www.freeship.org/ to design a IOM

There seems to be quite a lot of designs in the database but no obvious IOM
by Mike Pickles
15 Oct 2006, 01:23
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Autocad 14
Replies: 6
Views: 9750

do you know of any free autocad programs on the net, just spent my program allocation money on the new Dreamweaver.
by Mike Pickles
14 Oct 2006, 18:50
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Autocad 14
Replies: 6
Views: 9750

Autocad 14

I have an old copy of Autocad 14, which I used a fair bit way back, when designing and extension to the house.

I’ve downloaded various IOM drawings but can’t get them to load in Autocad.

Any suggestions?
by Mike Pickles
14 Oct 2006, 18:36
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

Very harsh words! Certainly, an International class boat, internationally competitive, is not cheap. But I think it unfair to characterise this as "extortionate", with implications of outrageous commercial margins being forced upon completely unwilling buyers. I actually said "the cost is prohibiti...
by Mike Pickles
14 Oct 2006, 14:04
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

No offence is taken, the opposite in fact as I'd much rather read straight talking than woolly, generalised words. The Javelin project is just me having a play really, not in any way a serious attempt at building a RC boat. To compete in any MYA regional event, the competitor has to be a member of a...
by Mike Pickles
14 Oct 2006, 04:47
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

Thx

Many thanks for the replies. I have saved a copy of the build guide and it looks very useful. Recently I've started making a copy of a Javelin Dinghy which I intend to use as a training aid as I'll rig it in the same way as a full size boat, plus I'll have a little fun with her, only a shame she's 6...
by Mike Pickles
13 Oct 2006, 20:40
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25764

New boy

Hi I’m very conscious of being very new round here although I have been sitting in the background for a while. I’ve decided to take the plunge and introduce myself and make some points that have occurred to me over the last couple of months of fence sitting. Firstly a little background. I’ve b...