Rock, Not Roll
Thank you to everyone who has joined the blog recently. Many of you have made comments about your concern for the ballast and the horizontal stability of the tsunamiball. Here […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Top 5 Things You Should Know…
Top 5 Things I think you should know before you form an opinion about Tsunamiball I do not think that a tsunami is going to hit Palo Alto, California. Yes, I am […]
Cut Day
Today was a cut day, which means I have run out of strips for the boat, so I take full 4’x8′ sheets of marine plywood and cut them down into […]
Release the Portholes
In the process of adding layers to the upper hull, the portholes are covered. To release them, its a quick four step process: Using a long drill bit, drill from […]
Discovery Channel: Tsunami-Proof Ark Floats Our Boat
MAR 14, 2014 02:03 PM ET // BY ALYSSA DANIGELIS Maybe Noah was just preparing for a tsunami with that ark. Designer Chris Robinson has never sailed a boat before, but he’s spent […]
New Layer, New Layout Strategy
This is the first topside hull layer that spans the boat. To make the hull strong, the stripping has to run across the previous stripping/planking layer as much as possible. […]
Hull Layer: Fresh Epoxy vs. Sanded
I have become one with my belt sander. Using a belt sander is fast and efficient and as long as I stay focused and balanced all is well.
