Machete ( aka Crazy Ivan) hull shape.

[Steve Clark]

There was some interest in Machete at the Worlds.
I think the boat demonstrated that it was competitive.
People felt they would feel willing to build a boat to this plan, but were unwilling to pay for the plywood kits.
Then there were those who wanted to build a hull simplified to make sheet construction simple out of foam and carbon fiber.
Because everything is based on 3mm plywood, this would mess up the whole design.
So I offered to draft a set of external frames that could be used to build the boat out of whatever you wanted to put inside them.
I haven't heard from anyone in 6 months, so I wonder if I should bother and what if anything someone might be willing to pay for use of the design.
SHC

[Urs]

Hi Steve
I'm interested in building an IC. So when there is any help from you with a kit, plans or forms, it will be great. I'm more used to work with plywood then with carbon, foam and resin. I live in Switzerland, so plans may be easier.

Urs

[MCR]

Lots of talk in Australia now the worlds are fast approaching, lots from outside the class too, which is good.

I've been telling the outsiders that there's a limited number of hulls in Oz and the available ones will get grabbed quick. I've pointed a few at the Machete and a few have asked me for the MCR files. Most outsiders seem to favour composite over ply (heathens ) but hopefully we can accommodate them all.

[Steve Clark]

Scott McInerney has ponied up for the cut file.
So someone is doing something.
I am developing a female building jig which will be to the outside of whatever planking the builder chooses.
So composite panels can be pushed into place and tabbed together.
SHC