About six weeks ago I was in the shed looking at an old windsurfer mast and decided to try to build a land yacht.I stumbled across this site while doing a search to get idea's.
With this in mind I'm suggesting a register of sorts to be able to see varying types and numbers easily. A photo of the landyacht, a brief description, problems and if you consider it to be a success or failure (I've found failure & problems a wealth of information when planning a project). I'm not suggesting personal contact information, contact can be done though the forum.
Sorry about the photo but I'm still in the construction stage of a landyacht.
IE.

Class -
Length - 5.0 m
Width - 2.5 m
Mast Ht - 8.7 m
Approx sail area - 16 sq m
Location - Brisbane
Comments - (success, failure, problems,
transport-needs trailer)


This is the first time I have actively participated on a forum,so am unsure if what I'm suggesting is possible.

I agree, great idea! We can ask Laurie to make it a sticky so that it is always at the top of the posts. Also include sail number if one has been allocated.

A sticky means it will always be at the top of the list even if no one has posted to it for a while. Just start a new thread called "Australian Landyacht Register" or something similar, then in the first post do an introduction like the one you did above with a template for others to follow and we can send a message to Laurie asking him to make it a sticky.

Perhaps request in the introduction that this new thread only be used to detail everyone's yachts and that any comments and questions be posted in a different thread, similar to what Paul did with his Lefroy mini build thread (which is also a sticky in the contruction section). This way it will only be a register of landyachts and the readers won't have to scroll though pages of questions and answers for each yacht.

No worries Ian, will do.

Gizmo, I interpreted it as the first. Almost a catalogue of different types of landyachts and info on where they are in Aus. This way new people to the sport could see what types there are and get a bit of info on them and which type is most common in their area.

Is that what you were thinking Ian?

Spot on Phil
and the final touch was places to get parts
eg.Brisbane-fallshaw wheels-A Wheel & Trolley Shop (yes that is their name)
and your yacht has the honor of being the first (second is the first of the losers)
Thank you for getting this rolling/sailing.
Hopefully the post will be overflowing with landyachts soon.
Any other suggestions regards helpful information that should be included ?

Landyacht
Looking forward to seeing them all
Ian

Thanks to you Phil for doing the work.
Based on the amount of interest shown, I would suggest that we're on a winner helping others out. As the register increases so should the interest. I know I'll be watching to see other people's ideas and if they are in my general area

Rattlehead
I sail the 16 sq out of the Cleveland Yacht Club (www.cyc.asn.au/home/)(Lex has mentioned you) and am located at Loganholme. Thank you for the offer to 'see and measure' and I will contact you about this (and tips on how to sail one). Hoping to see it on the register as well
Ian

sorry im so slow No2 . its all a bit depressing watching the lake refill ready for the windsurfing season

Question Phil
If I post mine now, can I edit it later when completed ? (being a sticky)
I admit I'm disappointed with the lack of response too.
Ian
Thanks Phil will do

I'd like to register my Class 5 as well but it's not finished. I will certainly post all the info when it's done

Kody

Hi Vic,
I have been as sick as a squashed cat both with the flue and a severely bashed up leg, back and shoulder from slipping over on rocks and concrete. (very painful! )
I bought some more longer pipe today to lengthen the axles by about 200mm. I have managed to bore a 40mm dia hole in the main spine by standing the pipe verticaly (its 1500mm long) on the cross-slide. I can now begin welding (at last ) the inner axle stubs to the main spine. To machine the longer axles, I have had to remove all the assembly at the end of the bed and move the "rack" further back as well. I will post photos of all this as it will explain it much clearer and I can share with you all how to do the impossible on the lathe . (Well, things that cant normally be done 'cos they wont fit in the machine).

Kody

Looking forward to posting it, anyway got to get back to the shed, should have a new photo for tonight.

I suspect with that trucking huge sail it was probably a bit overpowered for just one person.