Hi Martin,
You are right RG65 exist since a long time ago, but it has only started to be worldwide knowed since few time ago. In deed in some places it is quite new and that is why so many people is exited about it.
Even in USA the registration of boats has just begun. So it is becoming a real class only by now.
In Germany, for example it exist from years ago and they have many designs of their own.
Just a thought
Tato Lazo
A separate section, in similar fasion to the relatively new Footy Class, seems an excellent idea to me too.
How is this done and who has the say to action this proposal?
Forum Administrator, Chad, is the one to establish new forum sections.
As moderators, all we can do is kill off the SPAM. Gotta find a way to remove after delete - the messages, although deleted are still clogging up the message threads.
Dick
In looking closer at many boat photographs, seems that all rigs are fractional, not masthead.
Earl Boebert, you were working on a masthead (post #177) but later you said it was not successful.
Are all RG65s masthead? I am wondering if I should rethink my rig, which is similar, and stay with what seems to be the accepted formula.
Thanks,
yar
As I posted, my masthead rig was not a success. I kept cutting down the jib, and the boat kept pointing better, until I got down to about a 30% jib.
Cheers,
Earl
Earl,
As always, I appreciate your information and will hope for more comments yet its obvious which direction I should pursue.
Best, yar
UPDATE - this is Hull #3
Just completed the location and alignment of the keel & trunk (still being supported by a clamp, and also inserted rudder to allow measurements for cross brace and rudder post.
This one is for son-in-law (a newbie to sailing) and will not have a bow bumper as he doesn’t intend to sail it in any formal competition. It was made short enough that a small bumper can be taped on the bow should he decide to race it, and it will still be length legal at 65 cm.
Deck was strip balsa with a 1/2 inch high deck crown to help shed water. Color scheme will be yellow below waterline, black above waterline, clear finished deck and black sails with yellow trim. Boat has been christened with the name “Dirty Deeds” ! 
:rolleyes:
Another view of “DIRTY DEEDS” as we proceed with the build. Keel & rudder now permanently located, trunk glued in, rudder post epoxied in pleace. Now time for electroncis, then rear deck.
Is any one producing a wider transom boat yet, and would ship to UK. Its just that I hate building hulls.
Have a mould of Colombine if you are interested…
For details, refer to http://rg65.free.fr/start.php
A+
Calou
After a “too full summer” of projects, I found some time to get back to work on my son-in-laws boat - Hull #3 and named “DIRTY DEEDS”
The foredeck had previously been strip planked with balsa and epoxy coated (both sides) and now I am in the process of stripping the aft deck. The fore deck does have a curve/crown to it of approximately 3/8 inch - while the aft deck section will remain flat.
In photo one, you will see the 3mm (1/8") thick ply after being covered with balsa strips, but before being trimmed to size. Photo number 2 is a side view of “DIRTY DEEDS” with aft deck laid in place. Finally, photo number 3 is a different angle of view. Aft deck has been epoxy coated, is not yet trimmed for exact fit and is also just laying in place. Now I work on the main hatch cover. Rudder hatch cover will just be sticky-back Dacron.
Hi
Thought I would share my second go at designing my own hull as I have taken a lot of “how to” info from here. Had a short test sail yesterday before priming, sailed much better than the 1st hull. Probably bit on the beamy side but wanted semi scale TP 52 sort of look. All up weight just over a kg, have some micro servos coming so hopefully will finish at the kg mark with a 550g bulb. Deck is made from vaccumed formed plastic over a simple MDF mould.
Guz
Hey Guz, would you be interested in making another hull and deck for sale to me?
I bought a hull shell on TradeMe (local ebay) for $15 last week, just because it was 750 long and maybe I could cut it down to make me an RG65 but it is a bit rough and I have yet to test its designed displacement.
The builder/seller did not seem to know (or care.)
He said it was shaped after a Finn dingy and I can see some resemblance.
Your hull Guz looks more the go, sort of a cross between an IOM and a TP52.
Ian -
now THERE is an example of modern day, high-speed dinghy design ! I don’t suppose the spelling (dingy) was done on purpose, was it ? :rolleyes:
Since I have probably pi$$ed off any Finn sailor ( or used-to-be-sailor) I will now return to my basement/cellar dwelling. 
Snap!
It is a heavy hull at 160g no deck and there is some daylight showing, but it might work. Will not be a winning combination, but a cheap and quick one for the little people and for me to learn design with.
Preliminary optimistic calculations are:
Displacement max 800g (before cutting 3cm off stern)
Hull no deck (sand down?) 160g
Deck (fabric) & balsa supports 30g?
Receiver FM 10g
Battery (LiIon) 20g
Sail servo 20g (Balanced rig, moderate wind)
Rudder servo 10g (balanced rudder)
Rig Una McRig? 35g
Rudder & keel: 30g
TOTAL 315 min.
Ballast 500g max (he uses 250g bulb)
I would be very interested in your full description Guz, or your hull design decisions and process of establishing keel, rudder size and mast positions before I start cutting into this blank.
And If I do mess it all up another hull is cheap and he was generous enough to give me a pile of carbon cloth/tow as well.
Hi,
My weight breakdown for my Apsara being prepared for the iDM :
Fibreglass hull 150g (spray painted)
rudder servo 20g
sheet servo 40g
RC & batteries 80g
una_rig 60g
rudder 15g
keel foil (carbon) 40g
ballast 500g
Only the keel contains carbon, the hull & deck are 2 x 120g fibreglass.
See no point spending fortunes on the hull cloth, rather work on the rig !
Cheers,
Calou
It’s been a while, and things seem to move more slowly as we get older - or perhaps it’s lifes other priorities.
Anyway, here is photo of a nearly completed RG-65 for my son-in-law. I had pulled the rear deck (also strip layup) while the epoxy coating was curing, and decided to set up a temporary mast step and get my measurements for locating the shroud/stay locations. Found I missed something in measurements, and the jib boom connect to foredeck must be shifted forward just a bit. Still have a bit of minor detail work, but it is nearing completion.
Then will be time to start on my own. It will be a veneer hull and tentative name is “Morning Wood”. Sapelle/Mahogany/BirdsEye Maple veneers (1/20" thick) are planned hull/deck materials.
Here is “DIRTY DEEDS” as it nears completion.
hi friends:
I attach some photos of my new RG65.
cheers
Hi Maximo -
nice looking boat. Seems very narrow - or is just the photo making it look thin?
Also good to see a new design from you. Now that you have some “spare time” and nothing to do - I look forward to other ideas you may have.
Thank you for sharing the photos with us. For some reason the cheerleading seems to have ended here in the U.S. I guess once there are enough boats to make a Class Owners Association, some don’t think we need to continue to promote. (criticism NOT aimed at class Prez. - he has been a busy man) Unfortunately, with the current economy and job market - it is time for everyone building a boat to help promote their class locally - since only a single national event just won’t draw in new owner/builders. As I recall - there are a lot of boats being built, but not much reporting/photos of completed ones on the water and promoting the class.
We will continue to do our best here in the U.S. to keep growing the class.
Thanks again
Dick