In the Paradox Shed

[Randonneur]

Port-Na-Storm wrote

Its good to see you've got the on-board entertainment installed.

Yes, no room for a full size guitar but I'll be able to play my Uke at full volume once I get well offshore!

[Timmo]

Is there room for a little stick of Blackpool rock? 

Looks really cosy in there.

Im.

From: "Randonneur [via UK HBBR Forum]" <[hidden email]>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 13:19:26 -0700 (PDT)
To: Tim O'Connor <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: In the Paradox Shed

Port-Na-Storm wrote:

Its good to see you've got the on-board entertainment installed.

Yes, no room for a full size guitar but I'll be able to play my Uke at full volume once I get well offshore!

[Port-Na-Storm]

How about one of these?



Full size neck, teeny weeny body, interesting sound!

Fits inside a sailing canoe.
 
Cheers Graham

[Paul H (admin)]

Pete,

Can it be tuned DGBE like a guitar? At first look I thought it was a mini classical guitar - I tried one of my classical pieces on just 4 strings.....

-Paul

[Randonneur]

Port-Na-Storm wrote

How about one of these?

Full size neck, teeny weeny body, interesting sound!

Fits inside a sailing canoe.
 
Cheers Graham

but with a 4' beam there's not much room to play it when down below!

I've also got a blues harp or two on those shelves.

[Randonneur]

adminHBBR wrote

Pete,

Can it be tuned DGBE like a guitar? At first look I thought it was a mini classical guitar - I tried one of my classical pieces on just 4 strings.....

-Paul

Standard tuning for soprano ukes is C tuning, g C E A. The g string is normally tuned an octave higher than the C.  The baritone standard tuning is  d g b e. Obviously, just like with the guitar, there are many different tuning options.

The soprano in standard tuning is like placing a capo on the 7th fret of a guitar (in standard tuning!).
All the uke chords  therefore move up accordingly e.g. an open D becomes a G on the uke.

[Randonneur]

Less of the music and more boating from me.
I've been working away since 7 this morning and have the blisters on my hands to prove it

Anyway things are running a bit smoother now so here's how things stand while I have a late lunch!

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Hopefully a little video later on, but now back to work.

[Paul H (admin)]

She's looking great Pete!

Illusion is a lot simpler (as you would expect from a junior version) but I have the advantage that I can row:




You can just make out the captive 6mm nuts + bolts for holding the hoops that support a tent. I have a cunning plan to make a removable cabin similar to yours, attached by the same 6mm bolts, for coastal sailing in rough weather. There is a small upstand to ensure gravity takes water away from the cockpit and the cabin will fit flush around it.



Something not visible is the hole on the port side for the leeboard - contentious indeed!

-Paul

[Port-Na-Storm]

Illusion is looking good too Paul,

I must admit I'm very slowly coming round to the idea of micro cruising, mmmmm where did I put my paper and pencil?

[Randonneur]

adminHBBR wrote

Illusion is a lot simpler (as you would expect from a junior version) but I have the advantage that I can row:

-Paul

 Looking very smart Paul.

as promised a video of today's progress.

[gmatkin]

That's quite something! Congratulations!

Gavin

[Randonneur]

Thanks to Alistair Law and Adrian Gingell for these shots from Beale Park.

[Randonneur]

Couple of videos of  Poole harbour expedition.
who said she wouldn't go upwind?
I tangled with a race of toppers, lasers and enterprise. I was first at the windward mark by a loooong way.

[Anders]

I must admit I'm very slowly coming round to the idea of micro cruising

Yeah, me to. A Paradox microcruiser is on my not so big list of possible things to do. One of the things that holds me back is the weight...... I dont think they are to easy to handle singlehanded on a trailer or on a beach. But I might be wrong. Just theorizing

Congratulations Randonneur. Its a very nice and inspiring build. I´ve liked following your posts here on my favorite boat forum.
I´m looking forward to hearing about your trips around.

[alopenboat]

The ease of handling is  all down to good trailer design, though you
are never going to easily manhandle it over a beach. As long as I can
get the car to the water (with the trailer on the back) I can launch
single handed without breaking into a sweat. And I am about as unfit
as they come.

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> Yeah, me to. A Paradox microcruiser is on my not so big list of
> possible things to do. One of the things that holds me back is the
> weight...... I dont think they are to easy to handle singlehanded on a
> trailer or on a beach. But I might be wrong. Just theorizing
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> Congratulations Randonneur. Its a very nice and inspiring build. I´ve
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Hoping for calm nights

Alastair Law,
Yeovil, England.
<http://www.little.jim.freeuk.com>

[Anders]

Does this mean that you never run the Paradox up on a beach, but stay out with an anchor or 2?