This sure makes me glad I don't live near a US nuclear power plant, something about the Renewable Fuel Standard, some food for thought, and something everyone should read...
Since we were speaking of square boats yesterday, you might want to take some time and check out a very cool website about the thought process and construction of a Phil Bolger AS-29. It's a great read!
The AS-29 was not designed for the junk rig so Leo had to do the design work on that on his own. While he was at it he also made a few other changes but it is still very much an AS-29 and, judging from the pictures, one of the best built so far.
One of the advantages of building your own boat (or changing an existing boat) is that you can build it however you want. The downside is if you do change a design and it doesn't work it's your fault... Which, a lot of folks in these days of "it's not my fault" culture is more than most folks are willing to take responsibility for.
Lucky for us, Leo is the sort of guy willing to take a chance...
Listening to Rebecca Pidgeon
So it goes...
