S/Y Linnea

Comment from Stuart Crawford
Time: December 28, 2007, 7:08 pm

Looks like a lot of storage space under the berth.

Comment from matti
Time: December 28, 2007, 7:16 pm

Yes. Too big actually. We will divide it into three compartments. /m

Comment from lself
Time: January 3, 2008, 12:18 am

Any condensation developed aganist the hull when you enclosed the area under the bunk?

Comment from Matti
Time: January 3, 2008, 12:23 am

I wouldn’t think there would be condensation on the hull. We will put isolation under the bunk to stop condensation under the cushion. So this area wouldn’t get warmed up anyway.
/m

Comment from Gene Smith
Time: January 12, 2008, 10:32 pm

In the transom pic I see the bolts and nuts coming through that I would assume are part of the rudder attachment/ support. With them being so close to that huge center beam, and them having what looks like plywood backing plates to spread out their load, I ponder why they aren’t just tied directly to that beam. Like with a metal strap that would lay attached across the beam itself and then down and around till it reached out to where the current plywood backing plates are or just having the beam itself shaped such that it had a short crossmember there where the plywood backing plates are. Now in my experience the designer has always had great and ofttimes genius reason for everything he’s done, so I’m sure he does here. But in short I wonder why he didn’t tie those rudder supports directly to that beam which is laying so close.

Thanks for maintaining the site.
Gene Smith

Comment from Matti
Time: January 14, 2008, 10:01 pm

I suppose you are right. A metal strap over the transom stem, like you describe would be a good idea. I were planning to put vertical long pads parallel to the aft stem that might be plenty strong as well. I didn’t actually have the drawings of the rudder hangings when I built the hull. Tom made them for me afterwards.
/matti

Comment from lself
Time: January 21, 2008, 1:22 am

On the topic of condensation, did you notice any on the inside of your hull when cruising last summer? I’m considering adding more insulation to the inside of my Penny hull because the boat will live at 48 deg north, eventually, and I’m wondering if the 1-inch thick hull is thick enough.

lself

Comment from Matti
Time: January 21, 2008, 10:16 am

No, we didn’t have any condensation except for at the hatches. We stay 59°19′ N, so I would expect the hull itself to be enough. It might be a good idea to insulate tanks under bunks, though. Or under bunks in general.
Maybe condensation can be used to eliminate moist from the air and lead water away. Especially if you use kerosene lamps or a kerosene or alcohol cooker without chimney.
/matti