Thursday 27 May 2010

Didi Cruise Keel Foil packing

We packed this the other day,its now got its lid on and steel strapping,its very secure and packed in a soft layer of packing plastic.

Wednesday 26 May 2010

Whats in a Paper Jet 14 kit?

The white american poplar next to some kiln dry teak is the timber part of the Paper Jet 14 kit.
To start with,the most complex amount of CNC cutting in any of our kits,any person who wants to cut this lot himself is welcome to it,there is no ways you can cut so close as to get things right,at least with our CNC works,you  start with your build with the panels cut as they should be,thats all six sheets of 4mm Ockume marine plys to BS 1088 standard.We supplied the first three Paper Jet 14 kits ever made,this includes the designers own boat,hull number 001 and now sailing in Virgina,USA.The designers build manual is a masterpiece by the way.

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Didi Mini Transat Cruise version drop keel and lead ballast

Now made and primed we will be packing this drop keel foil today,ready for collection later this week and then shipping to the UK.

Monday 24 May 2010

The view from the top at 18 meters high at the HBYC.


This was last saturday,a perfectly still day in Hout Bay and just the right moment to go up a mast to check things out.

Packing again for England

With Johns Didi Mini Cruise extras order now made up its again time to start packing,we have done a lot of that over the years,we ensure our cartons and crates are well made and always steel strap the crates,cartons are taped closed with 2" reinforced tape.