There was an interesting thread about jangadas, traditional Brazilian workboats, on the Chine bLog, in the beginning of April. I meant to post it before. See it at:
I'll put the link into my link list.
I find it always amazing how the apparently feeble structure keeps the mast up. The flexibility of the long spar certainly takes a good part of the strain. The ones on the picture are actually not that long. But some are surprisingly high. Anyway,... the boom-yard is almost longer than the mast, making for a low Center of Efford (CE).
Um comentário:
Hi Peter-
Many thanks for the plug and glad you like Chine bLog. I like the look of yours as well and will return the favor of the link.
Good luck with your project!
-TTS
Postar um comentário