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17 February 2026
15 October 2025
CAD Runabout Drawings
After several iterations of my new runabout design here shown is as it appears on my laptop screen.
This includes a transom view of the skeletal drawing with dimensions. simply set for an example of the power of CAD .
Fusion360 is the programme used and at ten cross sectional drawings I can take off all the measurements required to form the frames of a boat in full size. In addition I can arrange the frames onto a jig that will keep them all aligned and fimly in place during the build process that would keep me busy for about six months.
The design has probably taken me longer to draw and select than the woodworking to follow. All enjoyable and keeping my head busy in the small hours of the day.
Stern quarter view shown above with transom dimensions
Bow quarter view showing two rear section dimensions below.
11 January 2025
27 October 2024
Above Grimspound, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
Sunday morning on the moor with blue sky wall to wall. Global warming makes the Moor a more pleasant place to walk - normally requiring an overcoat at this time of year. Hundreds of cyclist competing today and heading for Princetown so we gave the Fox Tor Cafe a miss knowing it would be far too crowded to enjoy.
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| The ancient Gimspound enclosure of hut circles can be seen on the far hillside at 11oclock above and slightly to the left of the three walkers |
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| Looking towards Chagford |
30 September 2024
Stormy Lands End
To escape our semi detached we head south to another semi detached but one that's got far more to offer in the way of location plus those special little touches to be seen in a "Homes & Gardens" magazine.
Only two and a half hours drive from ours but a world away from the noise and polution of Devon to a much cleaner sea air and windy old weather that keeps the local fishermen in harbour tending their nets.
Fish and Chips for tea and a whistleing night that blows away dustbins and any loose tiless.
Monday dawns showery so we dodge about looking for shelter in Sennen and check out the picture gallery beside the lifeboat station. By afternoon the sun shone through and out came the camera.
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