I am so enthusiastic to build my own sailing and nesting dinghy, I like to share how to build a dinghy using the plans/manual of B&B Yachting in 22 Episodes you can follow the progress of building step by step.
Just binge watched your whole Spindrift serie in a row! Thank you for your detailed feedback, and especially for honestly documenting re-done elements, workarounds and even mistakes. Great job
Thanks a lot for your efforts of documenting your dinghy building. I’m about to build the 11’’ one to use as dinghy for our 39 feet beneteau. Can’t wait for your last video about what you would have done differently. Best Jérôme
Hi, I do not have the best video’s while sailing the spindrift. Please check out the RU-vid link Below from Matt and Amy ‘sailing florence around the world’ They have a Spindrift 9 and made some very nice video’s..... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XDf3zkRpdk0.html
Honest question. Why do small dinghies still need a boom and not a very stiff batten? These types of boats aren't designed for racing and are meant to keep the weight down.
Hi, congrats for you project! I'm building one Spindrift N10 as well (I just need to paint it now) and after seeing your video I'm really looking forward to finish it and put on water. This is my first boat and the only thing that still seems "weak" is the plywood of 6mm... Is this strong enough? Did you put fiberglass on the bottom of the boat? Great job!
Hi Diego, Thank you for you kind comment, Realy great that you're building A Spindrift N10, like to see some pictures if you want to share them. I had the same doubt about the bottom weakness, I have used one layer of 300gr/m2 Glassfiber only on the outside, not the inside of the boat. But when the spindrift is in the water the bottom feels much more solid (due to the counter pressure of the water) If you will use Glassfiber on the inside as well, it will be much more solid. I did not put it in because of the extra weight, and do not regret it at all. Thanks again!
@@essenceofsailing Really nice! Thanks a lot for your reply. I hope to find time this weekend and will start the paint. I'll take advantage of this time to take some pictures and share with you! But, believe me, your boat is very beautiful! Mine is not so beautiful like yours. Congrats! Well, probably I'll put a fiberglass outside of the bottom like you - I can't even imagine my spouse getting on the water after helping me many and many days to build this boat - and can't even imagine sleeping my entire life on the sofa. Enjoy your Spindrift!
Thank you very much for the video series. I'll begin to build one here in South Brazil and they will be a huge help. Two questions: regarding space do you feel comfortable to sail with her for a couple of hours, for example? And the epoxy price you quoted, is really that cheap, I mean, 13 L for about 100 Euros? Best regards
Hi Fabricio, thank you very much for your kind comment! I really enjoyed the building of the Spindrift!! Yes, 100 euro is correct, i bought the epoxy at a company in Germany via Amazon. I feel very comfortable sailing the spindrift, I sailed for one and a half hour with 4 bft (continous), and could Sail longer. Like i mentioned in the video, the spindrift 11 or 12 will be even more comfortable. Enjoy the building of your spindrift!!!!
@@essenceofsailing thanks again. Wish you a very long and nice trip with your boats. I will follow from here. If you ever get nearby here you have a safe harbour and any help you need. Cheers
Hoi Luna, Bedankt voor je reactie, Ik heb een ook een lijst met de leveranciers waar ik alles heb gekocht. deze kan ik naar je mailen. Verder heb ik eigenlijk gekocht wat er in de handleiding van B&B staat. Ik kan ook deze lijst met de pakbonnen mailen. Als je deze informatie zoekt, zou je dan je e-mail adres naar mij willen mailen? molenaar.r@icloud.com Dan stuur ik alle info naar je toe. Groetjes, Ronald
Hi, thank Your comments, You could sail the 10ft Spindrift with two, but the other person has to keep low, under the boom. I am sailing the spindrift with my kids, that is more easy, and a lot of fun to teach them sailing!
Bij de kosten heb je één ding niet vermeld: de kosten van de tekeningen. Zijn toch ook niet te verwaarlozen. Overigens een goede serie video's, wel wat lang. Ik heb dus ook niet alle afleveringen gezien, en vrij vaak een stukje doorgespoeld. Misschien kun je een samenvatting maken?
Hallo Bert, Bedankt voor je bericht. inderdaad! die ben ik vergeten! wel slordig! De kosten voor de tekeningen bij B&B waren voor mij 80 USD. Ik heb geprobeerd zo volledig mogelijk alles in beeld te brengen, en ik vind het zef ook soms erg lang, maar met in het achterhoofd gehouden dat doorspoelen op youtube heel gemakkelijk is. Ik kijk zelf veel youtube video's met de versnelde weergave optie. Ik ben op het moment erg druk met de refit van onze Sunbeam en zie op dit moment geen mogelijkheid om een samenvatting te maken. excuus hiervoor. p.s. de vlogs van de Sunbeam zijn wel compact en gaan meer over 'tips and tricks' voor klussen aan de boot.
