Rolf nice job on the Tornado sails, bigger rig and sails equals more fun on the water I suppose
The only thing I have added to the design is the inspection ports in the decks so I can get a sponge in and remove any water, it should also make it easier to dry out the hulls when the sailing is done.
I think I will be sailing solo most of the time so something as big as a Tornado would not be good for me.
The insides of the hulls have 2 coats of epoxy and one coat of paint as indicated on the Woods plan. The mast and cross beams were bought from www.sailspar.co.uk this was quite expensive but hey this is my baby and I want it rigged out properly.
For the rudders I have ordered the Dotan rudder system, it is lighter and stronger then any home made rudders. I just couldn't see myself pulling strings and levers and point the boat into the wind etc. when going trough the surf so the Dotan rudders seemed the best option.
OMG I also made a couple of sea kayaks from the Chesapeakbay plans(see picture. I have been having lots of fun with them on our Lake, wooden boats always seem to attract lots of attention. One of them was free as I had wood and epoxy left from my Q16.(plywood sheets come in bigger then usual sizes here in France).
btw. do you have any idea why it is called the Quattro 16 because for all I can see there is nothing on the boat that is actually 4 like the name implies(in Italian)?