Plans & Drawings

[bg2529]

I'm looking for a suitable IOM design to built as my next project. Ive seen the "Arrow" and "Silver". What other downlaodable drawings are available on the 'net?

What are other sources of recent competitive designs ?

Thanks

[awallin]

I'm looking for a suitable IOM design to built as my next project. Ive seen the "Arrow" and "Silver". What other downlaodable drawings are available on the 'net?
What are other sources of recent competitive designs ?
Thanks

Note to WC InfoComms: This is kind of a FAQ so maybe it should be answered on the iomica homepage ??
Surely distribuition of technical information in the form of freely available plans and guides should be one task of the PR-officer discussed recently (and no I am not volunteering

As you note, Charles Detriche has allowed me to publish drawings for two of his designs on my iom-info page at:
http://www.helsinki.fi/~awallin/iom/
unfortunately I do not know anything about the performance of these yachts. Both are narrow so should be suited to light winds.

The Triple Crown, designed by Mark Dicks, is available from the MYA site at
http://www.mya-uk.org.uk/suppliers/triplecrown.html
If I understand correctly the name of the design comes from the fact that Martin Roberts won the UK, Euro and World champs with a very similar design(gadget) so you could say this one is competitive.

Then there are various individuals who have decided to make their designs available on the net, but again I know nothing about the performance or competitiveness of these:
Vanquish by Sherman Yachts:
http://www20.brinkster.com/shermanyacht ... index.html
Gary's Boat
http://home.iprimus.com.au/vizible/Gary's%20boat.htm
there could be more but I can't find them right now.

Rig plans: I have something on my page and then it is definitely worth downloading Craig Smith:s rigging guide from:
http://rcyachts.net/TS2/product.htm

As for commercial sources, Graham Bantock (www.sailsetc.com) and Traplet Publications (www.traplethouse.com) sell plans for many different designs, some more current than others.

Anders

[bg2529]

I find it difficult to believe that with ..."some 15,000 IOM owners worldwide" (IOMICA publicity brochure) there are so few, freely available drawing for competitive IOM boats.

As far as I can find, there are only six designs available to be downloaded on the net and information as to their performance is somewhat scant.

Surely the class should be promoting the distribution of competitive designs which can only promote and improve the quality of the racing fleets.

I'd be happy to pay for drawings of suitable designs but again, few seem available and information as to their expected performance is scarce. I think it only fair that designers receive some payment for their time & effort but I would want to see some performance evidence before parting company with my money.

I note that commercially produced pre-built boats are really easy to find, its a pity that plans and drawings aren't so easily located.

[Chairman]

Unfortunately, making IOM plans available via IOMICA is not the simple distribution of "technical information". Plans, particularly good ones, involve what is usually commercially very valuable property, and IOMICA as the class international authority cannot be seen to endorse any such products, whether free or not.

[Signatus]

Hello to all!!!

This is my first entry in this forum and in the "world" of IOM.

I'm finishing my first boat, a KYOSHO Seawind and my next project will be a IOM boat (a "classical" one... with a wood finish if possible

My question is relevant to this forum because i've found many drawings on the internet but some say "IOM" and others "US OM".
Are both compatible!? Are both classes "equal"? They have diferent rules!?

I confess i'm a bit confused with all this info.

I like very much the "Orco 2" and the "Magic"

Can u help me with this!?

Thanks to all!!!

[Muzza]

Signatus,

Welcome to the world of RC sailboats.

The IOM and the US One Meter are quite different boats, and although an IOM could meet the USOM rules (with a different rig), most USOM designs are too light to meet the IOM minimum class weight of 4kg. There are other differences - best understood by a quick read-through of the class rules.

Your choice will almost certainly depend on the class of boat sailed by others in your area. There are very few USOM sailing outside of the US and Canada (I think).

The class rules for both are available on the web. It's easy to find them via a search, or visit the IOM association page and the AMYA page.

All the best.

[Signatus]

Thanks Muzza!!!


I checked the list of registered Hulls and there's a lot of Italikos and Kites and some portuguese prototypes (by the registered names you can tell

Is much dificult to "get" some copy of one of these hulls plans!?

[Muzza]

Both the Italiko and Kite are IOM designs by Graham Bantock. The Italiko is only available via the builder/agents with the hull ready built (Sails Etc http://www.sailsetc.com), but plans are available for the Kite can be purchased at a modest cost. Do an online search or visit http://www.gbmy.com/csupplies.html.

You'll find that the Portugese boats will be IOMs. Other members on this forum will help you with information about those.

All members on this forum are active IOM sailors (or at least, in my case, actively building an IOM). So it's a good place for IOM specific help.