Virtual Ship's Log from Captain Hammer

'Cause I don't have enough to do already

Monday, May 17, 2010

Simple Diagram


Here's the big picture as promised. The sections in black are "phase I", meaning this will be made first and is the minimum I need to get this thing moving. "Phase II" is in red- these are things I will add later to make it faster. Phase II includes adding some square footage to the mainsail by making it a lateen sail, making a jib sail, and making pontoons (attached on arms to the sides, called "outriggers", like Polynesian canoes)(not shown in the diagram). These additions will double my sail area, and the outriggers will make it easier not to flip over when the wind gusts into my awesome new double-sized sails.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Fern Sex


Not alot of progress this week. Got to go to San Diego again, but didn't get to go to the bay. Instead I went to the San Diego Zoo- or, as I call it, the Sex Zoo. I enjoyed it, and admire and appreciate all the conservation they do. But all the sex signs were out of control. I also have a short video of the Bonobo chimps, but won't post it for fear of inclusion in some FBI list of perverts.

Email me if you want a copy.

Next installment: crude copy of boat diagram!