A friend of mine is a blue water sole sailor - I believe his sailboat is 33 feet, so larger, but for many of his meals he uses a solar cooker on deck. Set it up (and you can cook almost anything in a solar cooker), go about your day on the water until your stomach tells you it's time to eat. He's posted pictures of nut breads, meatloaf, beef stew, muffins - so many different things! Solar cooking is about time in the sun inside a solar cooker. It's like a nonelectric slow cooker. I mention this because it really is a wonderfully simple way to have a meal cook without any real help from the people on board the boat - once you've mixed up whatever you are making and put it in a pot inside the cooker, it's really hands off.
That's a really cool idea with the see-through hatch cover so it doesn't obscure the solar panel when open. Please keep making the videos Eerik, I'm certainly interested in your Paradox.
Outstanding craftsmanship, very well considered outfitting and creative modifications in this meticulously cared for, beautiful Paradox are a joy to see! Thank you for sharing your superb Paradox and your creative improvements, you are an inspiration to others.
What I would like to see is your shop or any construction building images or notes. The choice and availability of wood which was used is exquisite. When you made the decision to enlarge the design by 20%, what changes did you see to the center of effort vs the center of lateral resistance and their relationship? Describe rudder pressures under sail. It's seems the hull design with the chines are purposefully built to sail fully heeled. It leads me to believe Mr Leyden designed the craft to have a sort of double keel or even a kind of non retractable but very Long leeboards where the angle when heeled is vertical. To summarize, I like the way you think.
Hi, Thanks for the king words ! You can see the building process on my blog here paradoxbuild.blogspot.com/ My "shop" was mostly my backyard and garage. I tried to keep the center of effort as close as possible to the original; but as I moved the mast a bit forward from the original position, the CE may have moved a bit forward as well. Yes, the boat is designed to be sailed heeled; there is no considerable pressure on rudder.
Greetings from the Chesapeake Bay...a beautifully build boat. I just subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your sailing adventures. Remember... "BEYOND ALL THINGS IS THE SEA " SENECA
It looks very well built and for such a small space you have made it feel as light and open as possible I think. Watch your plastic water bottles don’t chaff and start leaking your fresh water 😨
Hi, Eerik! There are a lot of clever details on your boat, I like! But for better anchor grip I would use some Meters of chain, directly at the anchor! For security you can fix the anchor rope to the deck clamps or mast. But I would attach it it at first with a small line to the strong point at the bow. So you would get a better angle! For the type of anchor I would prefer a brachet anchor or something like a Rocna. Maybe a fishermans anchor for rocky ground or sea weed. Fair winds and following seas! 😎👍
Totally awesome! I'm building a junk rigged boat now, a sharpie 550, and I''m looking at your video as a guide to rigging the interior sheets, steering,, the rope box behind your mast, all that and I really need these details
Hi, You can find more information on my building blog paradoxbuild.blogspot.com The vent box inside details you can find on from decking till painting page and the cam cleat support final version on recent progress page. You can also have a look at how my sliding hatch is sealed on decking till painting page. If there is something you are interested in, but don't find an answer, you can find my e-mail address if you click on my name in comments in my blog.
Nice boat! Interesting to see you using a junk rig. Did you need to shift the location of the mast forward or is the usual Paradox placement already in a suitable location?
I love plywood boats , I love your little sailing boat , I would love to get these plans to build one myself , I built my own 12.75 ft boat run about type and a canoe and turned that into a sailing canoe years ago , this boat you have has got my attention, I like it , how could I get the plans to build this lovely boat ?
I've learned that lightning dissipation wires should be bent as little as possible. With those ~90° angles it might not work as hoped for, as those high currents don't like to go around corners. Apart from that: cool boat! I like what you're doing!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful boat. The hand tool battery and charging pod is a great idea. I have a question though. The stern has a hole where the tiller gets into the boat. How do you keep water out in a stern sea? Is this hole going to be a problem when the boat capsizes?
Inside, under the tiller there is attached a tilted, curved piece of plywood, called vent baffle. So all the water that gets in through the tiller hole, will flow down that baffle, and exit through a small drain hole under the tiller opening. When you get knocked over, the tiller hole is higher from the water level at any heeling angle of the boat. So it's a smart solution :)
I love that trolling motor setup. How much solar panel you can put with the paradox? Your boat is sized to 1.2. Is it possible to get 200 w on the original size paradox? AGM battery works well as ballast weight.
Plans were not expensive, but I am not sure about the price now. Under 50 dollars for sure. You have to request from the e-mail on the link www.microcruising.com/plans1.htm
Hi Mike, I used Sikaflex to glue them on. I sticked rubber spacers between window frame and the glass, taped the window area inside window frame opening and glued them on with thick layer of adhesive, did the caulking around glasses later. Now I have found out that many boatyards use Dowsil silicone. This is even better option. For Sikaflex there is actually a primer that you should also use, and it's quite expensive. The forward windows are curved, I had them cut out from car windshield.
Hi, I don't have comparison, so I cannot say for sure. It may also depend on who made a certain sail. But there was a comment recently, saying that battened lugsail would have better windward performance.
Hi xandolucena, My height is 176cm which is about 5'8". I believe that I would, or could, after some additional preparation. It may depend more of a sailor than of the boat. There is a Swedish sailor, 81 years old, that recently sailed his own built boat from Norway to Azores, and then after a week on land to Madeira, being 78 days on the ocean in a row and 101 days in total. The boat is 5.6 meters long and only 1.2 meters wide. And he is not scared off of all of that ;)
On plans, for regular size, it says birth 1900mm, about 8’3”; so mine would then be about 2.28m or about 7’6”. In reality it is a bit less, as the folded seat takes about 10cm or 4”, and in forward part there is the vent trunk on the way of mattress, perhaps 6”. So 6’8” or a bit over 2m you can count with.
What a joy to be out in the sun in your own boat! I am really enjoying looking at all the details. 7:35 My battery lashing "technology" may interest you tammynorie.wordpress.com/2019/11/30/bouncy-battery-box/ 15:50 I have been thinking about something similar -- using some pipe as a diffuser on an LED strip. How is it working out? I found the naked LED strips leave spots before the eyes -- not good.
Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, your way is cool as well. For the LEDs: I have placed these so that I never have to look straight at them. “Technology” is not the only not the best choice of words, but in front of the camera you are a bit tense to try to get the hole story out in one go and now I cannot retake or even do a voiceover with similar acoustics. 😊
@@eerikmee2050 It's an excellent choice of words! I only mean that I too have done something simple. The thing is, I was thinking of complicated ways, and the best technology gets the job done simply, efficiently, and maintainably. And what better for sailors than to use bits of string! I also have my LED strips out of my line of sight as much as possible, but it's tricky to find a good position. I will experiment with your method.
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A friend of mine is a blue water sole sailor - I believe his sailboat is 33 feet, so larger, but for many of his meals he uses a solar cooker on deck. Set it up (and you can cook almost anything in a solar cooker), go about your day on the water until your stomach tells you it's time to eat. He's posted pictures of nut breads, meatloaf, beef stew, muffins - so many different things! Solar cooking is about time in the sun inside a solar cooker. It's like a nonelectric slow cooker. I mention this because it really is a wonderfully simple way to have a meal cook without any real help from the people on board the boat - once you've mixed up whatever you are making and put it in a pot inside the cooker, it's really hands off.
love the solar cooker idea
That's a really cool idea with the see-through hatch cover so it doesn't obscure the solar panel when open. Please keep making the videos Eerik, I'm certainly interested in your Paradox.
Outstanding craftsmanship, very well considered outfitting and creative modifications in this meticulously cared for, beautiful Paradox are a joy to see!
Thank you for sharing your superb Paradox and your creative improvements, you are an inspiration to others.
Wow! Well Done Brother. Beautiful! Thank You for Sharing. What a Gem You have Crafted. Enjoy!
Amazing workmanship! Congratulations!
Beautiful setup. Very well made and excellently thought out.
Thanks!
Very good varnish work in the wooden parts. It is impressive. But the baltic countries are very good at wood work.
What I would like to see is your shop or any construction building images or notes. The choice and availability of wood which was used is exquisite. When you made the decision to enlarge the design by 20%, what changes did you see to the center of effort vs the center of lateral resistance and their relationship? Describe rudder pressures under sail. It's seems the hull design with the chines are purposefully built to sail fully heeled. It leads me to believe Mr Leyden designed the craft to have a sort of double keel or even a kind of non retractable but very Long leeboards where the angle when heeled is vertical. To summarize, I like the way you think.
Hi,
Thanks for the king words
!
You can see the building process on my blog here paradoxbuild.blogspot.com/
My "shop" was mostly my backyard and garage. I tried to keep the center of effort as close as possible to the original; but as I moved the mast a bit forward from the original position, the CE may have moved a bit forward as well. Yes, the boat is designed to be sailed heeled; there is no considerable pressure on rudder.
Greetings from the Chesapeake Bay...a beautifully build boat. I just subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your sailing adventures.
Remember...
"BEYOND ALL THINGS IS THE SEA "
SENECA
thanks for sharing your beautiful boat Eerik. Happy and safe sailing my friend.
Thanks for the kind words 🙂
What I see is Happy aboard with very little to explore the world. Very inspiring!
Concise tour, thanks. Many good details.
Love your Paradox Vids!! Can't wait see see more.
Thanks, William,
I am working on it :)
It looks very well built and for such a small space you have made it feel as light and open as possible I think. Watch your plastic water bottles don’t chaff and start leaking your fresh water 😨
:)
Thank you! That was a great boat tour!
Thanks!
Hi, Eerik!
There are a lot of clever details on your boat, I like!
But for better anchor grip I would use some Meters of chain, directly at the anchor!
For security you can fix the anchor rope to the deck clamps or mast. But I would
attach it it at first with a small line to the strong point at the bow.
So you would get a better angle! For the type of anchor I would prefer a brachet anchor
or something like a Rocna. Maybe a fishermans anchor for rocky ground or sea weed.
Fair winds and following seas! 😎👍
Hi Rolf,
Thanks for the input. The reason for having the Danforth anchor is that it takes the least space. I may also start using chain one day :)
Thank you Eerik most enjoyable.....I would prefer a better Galley arrangement but each To is own..... keep safe and well
Totally awesome! I'm building a junk rigged boat now, a sharpie 550, and I''m looking at your video as a guide to rigging the interior sheets, steering,, the rope box behind your mast, all that and I really need these details
Hi,
You can find more information on my building blog paradoxbuild.blogspot.com
The vent box inside details you can find on from decking till painting page and the cam cleat support final version on recent progress page. You can also have a look at how my sliding hatch is sealed on decking till painting page. If there is something you are interested in, but don't find an answer, you can find my e-mail address if you click on my name in comments in my blog.
Nice boat! Interesting to see you using a junk rig.
Did you need to shift the location of the mast forward or is the usual Paradox placement already in a suitable location?
love it! Keep em coming!
Watch out what you wish for! I have material for a couple of more videos 😉
@@eerikmee2050
Just go! 😜👍
I love plywood boats , I love your little sailing boat , I would love to get these plans to build one myself , I built my own 12.75 ft boat run about type and a canoe and turned that into a sailing canoe years ago , this boat you have has got my attention, I like it , how could I get the plans to build this lovely boat ?
Thank you.
I've learned that lightning dissipation wires should be bent as little as possible.
With those ~90° angles it might not work as hoped for, as those high currents don't like to go around corners.
Apart from that: cool boat! I like what you're doing!
Thanks for the information, Christian!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful boat. The hand tool battery and charging pod is a great idea. I have a question though. The stern has a hole where the tiller gets into the boat. How do you keep water out in a stern sea? Is this hole going to be a problem when the boat capsizes?
Inside, under the tiller there is attached a tilted, curved piece of plywood, called vent baffle. So all the water that gets in through the tiller hole, will flow down that baffle, and exit through a small drain hole under the tiller opening. When you get knocked over, the tiller hole is higher from the water level at any heeling angle of the boat. So it's a smart solution :)
@@eerikmee2050 Thank you so much for clarifying. That really make sense.
I love that trolling motor setup. How much solar panel you can put with the paradox? Your boat is sized to 1.2. Is it possible to get 200 w on the original size paradox? AGM battery works well as ballast weight.
I have 2x 50W panels now, and I don't want to use other spaces of decks, as the panels are slippery when wet.
Wao impresionante, me gusta tu modificaciones, muy inteligentes.
Gracias, Andre
@@eerikmee2050 I send you e mail for me interested shop plans... How much?
Plans were not expensive, but I am not sure about the price now. Under 50 dollars for sure. You have to request from the e-mail on the link www.microcruising.com/plans1.htm
@@eerikmee2050 yes thank you. But I write to mbolduc@triad.rr.com and no receive reply or answer. I try again. Interested In This plans
Hello the boat looks great! Can you please tell me how you installed your windows. Thanks
Hi Mike,
I used Sikaflex to glue them on. I sticked rubber spacers between window frame and the glass, taped the window area inside window frame opening and glued them on with thick layer of adhesive, did the caulking around glasses later. Now I have found out that many boatyards use Dowsil silicone. This is even better option. For Sikaflex there is actually a primer that you should also use, and it's quite expensive. The forward windows are curved, I had them cut out from car windshield.
@@eerikmee2050 thanks for taking time to respond to my question. I’m building a John welsford Fafnir
@@mrmarino Good choice!
Does it go better upwind with the junk rig than the original lugsail?
Hi,
I don't have comparison, so I cannot say for sure. It may also depend on who made a certain sail. But there was a comment recently, saying that battened lugsail would have better windward performance.
Hi ...did you draft any plans ? Having increased the boat by 20% ?
hi, I just multiplied all the measurements by 1.2; used the original plans.
Hi Eerik! what is your height ? would you sail your paradox into deep blue water?
Hi xandolucena,
My height is 176cm which is about 5'8". I believe that I would, or could, after some additional preparation. It may depend more of a sailor than of the boat. There is a Swedish sailor, 81 years old, that recently sailed his own built boat from Norway to Azores, and then after a week on land to Madeira, being 78 days on the ocean in a row and 101 days in total. The boat is 5.6 meters long and only 1.2 meters wide. And he is not scared off of all of that ;)
@@eerikmee2050 Sven Yrvind, the legend!
I wish he put his EXLEX plans for sale!
He will put for sale the experience he had, he will write a book about it, maybe. ;)
The second lashing is called frapping
Thanks Mark!
How long is your sleeping area?
On plans, for regular size, it says birth 1900mm, about 8’3”; so mine would then be about 2.28m or about 7’6”. In reality it is a bit less, as the folded seat takes about 10cm or 4”, and in forward part there is the vent trunk on the way of mattress, perhaps 6”. So 6’8” or a bit over 2m you can count with.
A meal cooked by yourself. Isn’t that tasty?
;)
What a joy to be out in the sun in your own boat! I am really enjoying looking at all the details.
7:35 My battery lashing "technology" may interest you tammynorie.wordpress.com/2019/11/30/bouncy-battery-box/
15:50 I have been thinking about something similar -- using some pipe as a diffuser on an LED strip. How is it working out? I found the naked LED strips leave spots before the eyes -- not good.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Yes, your way is cool as well. For the LEDs: I have placed these so that I never have to look straight at them. “Technology” is not the only not the best choice of words, but in front of the camera you are a bit tense to try to get the hole story out in one go and now I cannot retake or even do a voiceover with similar acoustics. 😊
@@eerikmee2050 It's an excellent choice of words! I only mean that I too have done something simple. The thing is, I was thinking of complicated ways, and the best technology gets the job done simply, efficiently, and maintainably. And what better for sailors than to use bits of string!
I also have my LED strips out of my line of sight as much as possible, but it's tricky to find a good position. I will experiment with your method.
Good morning, I'm Rodrigö, I live in Brazil on the beach, would you be able to donate me the plans to build my house, my dream of freedom, thank you