I sold the DuNORD to an outstanding couple in Oriental, NC. Then they paid extra for me to deliver her. Just returned last evening from a brutal 2000 mi round trip with temp/discomfort readings in the high 90's and no AC in the old Dodge 250 Diesel, which proved once again in her dotage that it is one WORLD CLASS towing machine. I simply cannot believe 22 mpg over the Alleghenies and Appallations on the return run. Delivery included a test run on the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound in winds nudging 20 mph. Y'awl may have noticed that our CLC East
Glad you had a successful trip.
Quote from: NickScheuer on Aug 26, 2023, 08:27 AM...Y'awl may have noticed that our CLC East
You left us hanging brother, what is happening with the CLC East?
Software here decided to post following the word "east". I had of course typed more, but it did not post. My frustration level is rapidly reaching the "life is too short for this s---" point.
Our Eastport Pram built by CJ himself is for sale because it served as the dinghy for the TRUE NORTH and the DuNORD. The buyers of the DuNORD (they think they will retain the name) have invited me back in a year to see how they're doing with the boat. They are encouraging me to fly instead of drive.
The new owners' home is on the shore of a little notch near the mouth of the Neuse River. 1/3 of their shore is rip-rap supporting a dock and 2/3 is marsh grass. It's to die for.
We lived in eastern NC for 7 years. Lots of water there!
I hope DuNord likes her new home and owners. All the best to you in your future endeavors!
That is great country from Pamlico River to Wilmington. I've had holidays and jobs in that stretch and have a naval architect retire there. (If you are a builder do not build a custom house for a naval architect who can draw up plans as well as you can and is used to fighting shipyard contractors.) In tune with this board, he was second skipper of the Stars and Stripes, designed for later foreign AC boats, not just because he was an NA but in his youth he was a champion in the new realm of wing sail cats.
Bless you for 2000 miles of travel under those conditions. While I did it last year, Albany via Providence and back, I don't know if I could do it without A/C.
Truck's only purpose was to tow. With the Albin gone, the Dodge will follow very soon. My Kia Soul can easily tow the Tri-canoe I'm working on.
The SC coast where I enjoy sea kayaking and camping is completely undeveloped frow Duwees Island just north of Charleston to the mouth of the North Santee River near Georgetown. Spartina marsh and wild Atlantic beaches all the way. Most of it is under the Cape Romain Wildlife refuge management.
I look forward to the sailing tri-canoe. Three times a charm.
That's a long ride! And tough too w/ no A/C this summer! I hope DuNord keeps keeping on with the new owners. Tri canoe? Pics!!!!
I'll try to post drawings of the canoe rig. I have an Old Town rig but it has a 70 sq ft sail; a bit big for a conventional lateen leeboard canoe. As I am certainly not as nimble as I used to be, I think amas are called for. I've designed them to resemble a Hobie Cat so that the knife-edged amas supply the lateral plane, as well as plenty of stability. The first test using the Eastport Pram's 45 sq ft lugsail will employ the Old Town leeboards instead of amas.
You may already be familiar with this book, but if not, it has lots of drawings and info. It exceeded my knowledge and expectations. So, I thought I would mention it.
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I know the author from the wooden boat forum. I've messed with enough lateen rigs in canoes, sailboards, and kayaks to pretty much know how to proceed.
I should add that Todd B is certainly the go-to guy on WBF for advice on any aspect of small boat sail rigs.
The DuNORD appears to have weathered the hurricane that crossed over to the N Carolina coast from the Gulf just fine. She is moored at a stout private pier with a platform that normally stands about 3' above the water. A photo the new owner sent today shows her moored just fine, but the pier platform is submerged about 1'.
Your last post sounds very familiar. There has been a few tropical storms and slightly distant hurricanes where FAITHFUL GYPSY and later KITTYHAWK did fine while the pier was under water. I did have a dock box get washed up on the land.
I'm all too familiar with docks being underwater! I assure you, you could build a monstrosity of a pier after a big storm if you had time to collect all the stuff that gets washed away. Good that everything went well with that storm and the boat was okay. Hurricanes and boats are things that don't mix well and it causes all kinds of problems. I know of two big boats that are still up in the marsh from last year's storm.
Canoes in this area are more geared to outback excursions, which would exclude the possibility of sail, although they might do well in the saltwater lakes along the lower river. A Grumman aluminum will last a lifetime. And if you've never seen the universe at night from a sandbar in the bush, you've missed out.