Hi, little tip from another amateur boat builder, get a salt shaker (with salt!) and very *lightly* sprinkle a few grains over your joints, stops slippage when clamping. HTH, nice work!
I spent a lot of time admiring al the parts on my GIS...hope to do less admiring and more working this time around! But...not much to admire atm so maybe I fall into that trap at a later stage of the build! 😅
Teo!!! We love your videos. Im from South Africa. My wife and i started sailing and we just bought a sailing dinghy. Would like to build the Goat island looks like a lovely fast boat.
Congratz on the new dinghy! Have fun with your new boat The GIS is an extremely fast skiff, and it can be a handful to tame with full sail but if you reef early it is very manageable! 😉
Hi Teo. I remember a few years ago when paulonia( kiri) became popular in the west. My cousin actually bought shares in a plantation in Australia, It is common in China and here in Japan primarily as a wood for furniture, specifically for drawers of chests. It breaths and is perfect for keeping stored kimono in a humid environment. It is very fast growing and has spread as a weed across the US. As you have found the growth rings are really widely spaced and the timber is quite light and weak. No way it could be used as spar material. Gary in Japan.
Hi Gary, Thank you very much for the valuable feedback! I was really surprised how easy that snapped! I know the grain was almost across the piece but still... Maybe if timber pieces are chosen carefully it proves to be a bit more resistant.
Fast growth, lightweight, it’s not going to be strong, unless you wrap it with carbon fiber. If you use mainly use unidirectional carbon tow, it actually might be cheaper than other options. The mast only needs to be stiff in bending, no twist and tow is actually not that pricey as it’s the base material, no weaving.
I am so glad that the weather has slowed my build in recent days. I am working from a 2016 set of plans (downloaded PDF) that I bought from an accredited source. The plans have both the errors that you highlighted. At my stage of build this is an easily fixable problem but I am wondering now what other errors might come to light. You are obviously more thorough and do more research than me. Despite this my build is looking good with all the important dimensions correct.
Hi Michael, there are hundreds of Geese built to those plans and they sail just as well. No major updates have been made to the design that I know of. Ours boats will still have all the important characteristics that make the OZ Goose so special. 😉
That is actually a 30 year poster of a model friend of mine who went to school with me. That was lost in my attic and I found it when transferring all the clutter to my new workshop! We remain friends still.
I was set on going ahead and building a GIS - your videos are very inspirational Teo. However, as much as I previously thought the 'Oz Goose' was the ugliest thing on the water, the more I watched some of the actual sailing videos on You Tube and the more I read about it, I start to see the attraction of this ugly duckling, and think this might just be the sailing dinghy for me! ...Thanks as ever for your great videos and I look forward to seeing you out on the water putting yours through it's paces.
Hi Paul, The GIS is an unbelievable pocket rocket and very lively! The Goose will never match it for speed but...on the other hand the GIS is really versatile but it can't match the OZ Goose in that regard. If you want to sail the GIS to its full potential you will always have to be "on your toes"...Always! Different boats and different ways of sailing them too. 😉
I’ve written build instructions for aircraft parts, which are handed: Two mirror image parts required. You would think that would make me less likely to commit mirror image mistakes. You’d be wrong😂
i will do a short video in the next couple days, on my molded skiff design... i got pretty far with the rigging, mast, spar, and sail this morning. i set the max load at 550 pounds, ( 250Kg ), that's a little less than 1/8th the submerged buoyancy, which is textbook. it's looking very fast, but will be somewhat hastily slapped together for the video ... but good enough to get the picture. EDIT: just at the end, we see The OZ Goose coming together !!! ( that's was fast )
Hi Eric, I will have a look at that when it comes out! 👍 The OZ Goose at the end is held together with duck tape, it was just to have an idea of its volume in real life. Still have a few things to do before I can glue it together.
Completely different boats! The Illur is a stable slow displacement hull, the GIS is a lively pocket rocket. The Illur was probably designed to be a cruising dinghy while the GIS was designed to be very light and fast when racing, 300kg vs 60kg!! Ofc the GIS can be used for cruising too, as I do, but sleeping aboard for instance is not that easy.
Yes, a GIS 20% larger(Length, width and height) and built from heavy lumber(thicker plywood) would be a nice compromise. Really like your travel/camping videos. I think that is quite adventureous. Arthritis keeps me from a lot of my interests. Enjoy it as long as you can. Cheers! @@TheBoatRambler
i would use filleting method also, wood costs money also; where micro balloons, tape roving, and a little more epoxy is lighter. but where i had to use wood, i would use Polyurethane Glue, ( less expensive, water catalyst; just dampen and it's done in 20 minutes; though you would then have to scrape ) a bottle of Elmer's Ultimate, or Gorilla Glue, can save enough epoxy to make up for the fillets. just off set your epoxy use with micro balloons, and polyurethane glue; and you will have more epoxy near the end, when you really need it.
Hi Eric, I have no experience with PU. Also I'm trying to keep this build as close to the plans as possible as I believe it will help more ppl with the build. At a later stage I might try to modify the OZ Goose if needed. I'm not sure Micro balloons are mechanically strong enough for the fillets as there is no glass tape over them apart from the interior cockpit fillets. I should really make a test with different additives.
the benefit of micro balloons is the major reduction in epoxy uptake for larger fillets... it is also a smooth filleting consistency, and very light weight...it's the epoxy matrix that makes the micro balloons relatively strong, but glass tape roving fishes out the mechanical strength well, and the micro balloons ensure you have spare epoxy to wet it out.@@TheBoatRambler
it shouldn't be more than a week before i post my molded skiff design video.. i have a few details to sort with it, and then just have to finish the rudder and tiller mechanism. @@TheBoatRambler
Hi, little tip from another amateur boat builder, get a salt shaker (with salt!) and very *lightly* sprinkle a few grains over your joints, stops slippage when clamping. HTH, nice work!
Thanks for the tips! 👍
Fast worker! I have to stand back and admire each piece before I start on the next one, which adds a lot of time to the build.. Good job Teo!
I spent a lot of time admiring al the parts on my GIS...hope to do less admiring and more working this time around!
But...not much to admire atm so maybe I fall into that trap at a later stage of the build! 😅
Excellent vid with step by step tips and tricks. I also enjoy the hours and $ break down and summary for each week/episode. Thank you!
Thanks for watching Joe!
Teo!!! We love your videos. Im from South Africa. My wife and i started sailing and we just bought a sailing dinghy. Would like to build the Goat island looks like a lovely fast boat.
Congratz on the new dinghy! Have fun with your new boat
The GIS is an extremely fast skiff, and it can be a handful to tame with full sail but if you reef early it is very manageable! 😉
Hi Teo.
I remember a few years ago when paulonia( kiri) became popular in the west.
My cousin actually bought shares in a plantation in Australia,
It is common in China and here in Japan primarily as a wood for furniture, specifically for drawers of chests.
It breaths and is perfect for keeping stored kimono in a humid environment.
It is very fast growing and has spread as a weed across the US.
As you have found the growth rings are really widely spaced and the timber is quite light and weak.
No way it could be used as spar material.
Gary in Japan.
Hi Gary,
Thank you very much for the valuable feedback!
I was really surprised how easy that snapped! I know the grain was almost across the piece but still...
Maybe if timber pieces are chosen carefully it proves to be a bit more resistant.
Fast growth, lightweight, it’s not going to be strong, unless you wrap it with carbon fiber. If you use mainly use unidirectional carbon tow, it actually might be cheaper than other options. The mast only needs to be stiff in bending, no twist and tow is actually not that pricey as it’s the base material, no weaving.
Good work, and at the end we can see how she comes together. Plenty of flotation.
Hi Ben,
Yes approx 250L in each tank! 💪
@@TheBoatRambler So it has flotation for half a ton. No need to diet. 😉
Amazing work so far!! I cannot wait to see her in the water!!
You and me both James! 😁
I am so glad that the weather has slowed my build in recent days. I am working from a 2016 set of plans (downloaded PDF) that I bought from an accredited source. The plans have both the errors that you highlighted. At my stage of build this is an easily fixable problem but I am wondering now what other errors might come to light. You are obviously more thorough and do more research than me. Despite this my build is looking good with all the important dimensions correct.
Hi Michael,
there are hundreds of Geese built to those plans and they sail just as well. No major updates have been made to the design that I know of. Ours boats will still have all the important characteristics that make the OZ Goose so special. 😉
Hi there where do we get the plans for the goose or the goat shift would be nice to get them and try and build thannk again Jeff from Australia
@@JeffreyOutram the link is in the description : storerboatplans 😉
So industrious Teo... looks like a great little sailer... MS makes great plans. I dunno about showing that pic of your wife on the wall though...
That is actually a 30 year poster of a model friend of mine who went to school with me. That was lost in my attic and I found it when transferring all the clutter to my new workshop! We remain friends still.
I was set on going ahead and building a GIS - your videos are very inspirational Teo. However, as much as I previously thought the 'Oz Goose' was the ugliest thing on the water, the more I watched some of the actual sailing videos on You Tube and the more I read about it, I start to see the attraction of this ugly duckling, and think this might just be the sailing dinghy for me! ...Thanks as ever for your great videos and I look forward to seeing you out on the water putting yours through it's paces.
Hi Paul,
The GIS is an unbelievable pocket rocket and very lively! The Goose will never match it for speed but...on the other hand the GIS is really versatile but it can't match the OZ Goose in that regard.
If you want to sail the GIS to its full potential you will always have to be "on your toes"...Always!
Different boats and different ways of sailing them too. 😉
Espetáculo! Parabéns Teo! Explicação simples e concisa.
Obrigado Nuno! 😉
It's good if stuff snaps during construction and not on the water :)
Well let's keep our fingers crossed until after it sails the first storm! 😅
I’ve written build instructions for aircraft parts, which are handed: Two mirror image parts required. You would think that would make me less likely to commit mirror image mistakes. You’d be wrong😂
🤣😂
Interesting episode. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😉
I just wanna say Hi! to the girl in the poster.
I let Silvia know next time I see her! 😁
@@TheBoatRambler thanks...
i will do a short video in the next couple days, on my molded skiff design... i got pretty far with the rigging, mast, spar, and sail this morning.
i set the max load at 550 pounds, ( 250Kg ), that's a little less than 1/8th the submerged buoyancy, which is textbook.
it's looking very fast, but will be somewhat hastily slapped together for the video ... but good enough to get the picture.
EDIT: just at the end, we see The OZ Goose coming together !!! ( that's was fast )
Hi Eric,
I will have a look at that when it comes out! 👍
The OZ Goose at the end is held together with duck tape, it was just to have an idea of its volume in real life.
Still have a few things to do before I can glue it together.
I wondered if you had any comments about Ilur vs GIS?
Completely different boats! The Illur is a stable slow displacement hull, the GIS is a lively pocket rocket.
The Illur was probably designed to be a cruising dinghy while the GIS was designed to be very light and fast when racing, 300kg vs 60kg!! Ofc the GIS can be used for cruising too, as I do, but sleeping aboard for instance is not that easy.
Yes, a GIS 20% larger(Length, width and height) and built from heavy lumber(thicker plywood) would be a nice compromise. Really like your travel/camping videos. I think that is quite adventureous. Arthritis keeps me from a lot of my interests. Enjoy it as long as you can. Cheers!
@@TheBoatRambler
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If you dont make side panels in mirror you will have 2 boats. 😂
i would use filleting method also, wood costs money also; where micro balloons, tape roving, and a little more epoxy is lighter.
but where i had to use wood, i would use Polyurethane Glue, ( less expensive, water catalyst; just dampen and it's done in 20 minutes; though you would then have to scrape )
a bottle of Elmer's Ultimate, or Gorilla Glue, can save enough epoxy to make up for the fillets.
just off set your epoxy use with micro balloons, and polyurethane glue; and you will have more epoxy near the end, when you really need it.
Hi Eric,
I have no experience with PU. Also I'm trying to keep this build as close to the plans as possible as I believe it will help more ppl with the build. At a later stage I might try to modify the OZ Goose if needed.
I'm not sure Micro balloons are mechanically strong enough for the fillets as there is no glass tape over them apart from the interior cockpit fillets. I should really make a test with different additives.
the PU is just as strong as epoxy, ( is what people that have done tests say )
but if you want a clear wood finish
the benefit of micro balloons is the major reduction in epoxy uptake for larger fillets... it is also a smooth filleting consistency, and very light weight...it's the epoxy matrix that makes the micro balloons relatively strong, but glass tape roving fishes out the mechanical strength well, and the micro balloons ensure you have spare epoxy to wet it out.@@TheBoatRambler
it shouldn't be more than a week before i post my molded skiff design video..
i have a few details to sort with it, and then just have to finish the rudder and tiller mechanism. @@TheBoatRambler
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Hi, plans by Michael Storer
www.storerboatplans.com/