Thanks for sharing the build with us Rael! I had a question about the LaShunk rig--I've seen some other junk rigged proas (on tsstproa and JB Watercraft channels) that don't move the proa all the way to the new bow every shunt. It stays closer to the centerline, moving only a little bit ahead of the mast. Do you feel that the LaShunk system is worth the (slightly) more complicated build/operation, in exchange for improved helm balance?
I'm sure it helps, The Crab Claw is moved from bow to bow, it too could hang on a center mast and turn around through 180 degrees... yet they move the tack from bow to bow. Proas 'bow down to the wind' meaning, their fine bows get pushed down under the weight of the wind, this moves CLR far ahead of mid ship, which is where it is when they are afloat. Bottom line, if CLR moves far ahead, CE should move there too, that happens by moving the sail ahead. If not Dagger boards and big rudders are needed to move CLR aft to match CE which stays aft of mid ship. Now that my friend creates extra turbulence, weight and complicates the build and adds costs. So, why not just move the rig? That's my opinion anyway.... Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
When people have a drinking problem drinking is their vice, so having "A Proa Vice", is that having a Proa problem??? there might be a few of your subscribers with that problem 😊 It's always been a multi hull problem the balancing act between enough tools to fix everything and too many tools weighing down the boat too much, seems to even more a problem on a Proa, but a vice is like having an extra hand, very useful 👍, wrap it in an oily rag and a plastic bag and keep it near the water line as "ballast".
@@BalkanShipyards Oily rag was a tip from father in law, he told me get an old t-shirt and sprey it with wd40 (light spray oil used for cars etc) until soaking wet, put the t-shirt in the tool box with some hanging out each side, put the tools in and cover them with the parts of the t-shirt that was hanging out, now the tools in the oily t-shirt, if the t-shirt starts to dry spray more wd40 on it, it also can be any oil, the type of oil doesn't matter much. He told my this was a trick he learned from Lock Crowther, when he was building boats for him back in the 70's tools attract rust in a salty air environment and this helps keep the rust away.
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All proa builders are crazy, for sure 😊 Good work Rael ! Keep going and sail safe 😊
Yea shunting at times is pure madness... Thanks Bro, Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
You need some stuff to make stuff , great bru
But it's gotta B the right stuff, bru... May the Force b with U!!!
Thanks for sharing the build with us Rael! I had a question about the LaShunk rig--I've seen some other junk rigged proas (on tsstproa and JB Watercraft channels) that don't move the proa all the way to the new bow every shunt. It stays closer to the centerline, moving only a little bit ahead of the mast. Do you feel that the LaShunk system is worth the (slightly) more complicated build/operation, in exchange for improved helm balance?
I'm sure it helps, The Crab Claw is moved from bow to bow, it too could hang on a center mast and turn around through 180 degrees... yet they move the tack from bow to bow.
Proas 'bow down to the wind' meaning, their fine bows get pushed down under the weight of the wind, this moves CLR far ahead of mid ship, which is where it is when they are afloat.
Bottom line, if CLR moves far ahead, CE should move there too, that happens by moving the sail ahead. If not Dagger boards and big rudders are needed to move CLR aft to match CE which stays aft of mid ship. Now that my friend creates extra turbulence, weight and complicates the build and adds costs.
So, why not just move the rig? That's my opinion anyway....
Keep Shunting, Balkan Shipyards
When people have a drinking problem drinking is their vice, so having "A Proa Vice", is that having a Proa problem??? there might be a few of your subscribers with that problem 😊
It's always been a multi hull problem the balancing act between enough tools to fix everything and too many tools weighing down the boat too much, seems to even more a problem on a Proa, but a vice is like having an extra hand, very useful 👍, wrap it in an oily rag and a plastic bag and keep it near the water line as "ballast".
Yea, tools go as low as can be, oily rag? Good Idea! Thanks for the energy!!
The Force is with u Dave, Keep Shunting, Dreams come true....
@@BalkanShipyards Oily rag was a tip from father in law, he told me get an old t-shirt and sprey it with wd40 (light spray oil used for cars etc) until soaking wet, put the t-shirt in the tool box with some hanging out each side, put the tools in and cover them with the parts of the t-shirt that was hanging out, now the tools in the oily t-shirt, if the t-shirt starts to dry spray more wd40 on it, it also can be any oil, the type of oil doesn't matter much.
He told my this was a trick he learned from Lock Crowther, when he was building boats for him back in the 70's tools attract rust in a salty air environment and this helps keep the rust away.
@@daveamies5031 Thanks Dave! good info that will come in handy....
Wish u all the best, Good stuff!
Boating is a vice, boatbuilding is more vice, proa-building is like double...LoL. Keep it moving forward. Good job.
HaHaHa!!! Proa sailing is like a vice. on the one shunt it tightens on the other it loosens.....
keep shunting! Balkan Shipyards