Sounds like a grand idea to me, you are not re-inventing wheels are you?
You could have the frame inside the body? (That's been done before too!)

By underslung y frame do you mean like my mini frame? I wouldn't bother with those wheelbarrow wheels. They are stone-age technology.

think about adjustable heights for difference surfaces, bumps, sea weed,

tufts of grass, gibbers,water run off drains, sunbathers etc. grass circuits

Fair enough. In 25-30 knots I think we all have a few problems turning on the beach. I found tilting the rear wheels to 18-20 degrees helps. Also I add about 30-40kg of wet sand.

Never seen any plans for a fed5. Everything I am trying only comes from notes and observations that I have noted over the last couple of years.

By upsweeping the axles I think I will only need 5"risers and I think I have nutted out how I can do it. I have set the axles at 45% which is less than the pacfic magic and a bit more than pauls yacht.

Got a fair bit constructed today (frame and axle ends for wheel barrow wheels. (Held up now for a couple of days can not find my 5/8" thread tap,have ot buy another )using the same axles for all wheel sizes ---wheel barrow(have to turn up a spacer) 20" and 26"

Will post some pics when I get a bit further along.
Cheers
aus230

the sandgropers will be pleased to see youve gone over to 'proper' wheels vic

looks like your using some thin walled chinese cheepies
treat yourself to some fallshaws with 20mm centres

Great to see a new yacht Aus, looks good so far Sorry, I cant help but ask if I can borrow your heavy duty 1:1 scale set of plans sometime

Go the wheel barrow wheels!!!

Attached the 20" wheels also the 26" with dropers, the 26" brackets still require a little work for strength. Have to set up the front end now, pull it to bits and finish of the welding and tidy up before fitting the seat.
Cheers
aus230

Not real happy with the project, feel like I am going backwards but maybe I have to. (having a problem getting my head around the wheel barrow wheels)






I need a bigger shed

Err Vic , class 5 rule SF5. the front of the seat or footrest may not be further forward than the back of the mast.
doesnt leave you much room to fit a nice aerodynamic nose , and get your feet in

it would have looked freaky wicked back in '93

just noticed the mass of steel in that front end. if i see even a hint of a holden waterpump pulley on your new yacht i will run over it with the L/cruiser[}:)]

Havent done much the last few days, spent my time making a set of 20" wheels for my mate crazey Trav.

Right on Graeme. I build the kayaks for fun, the funny looking thing is a wood heater I knocked up out of a couple of truck brake drums. (bridgetown can be a bit cool in winter) some where amoung the mess is a 48 triumph to be restored one day.
cheers
vic