Morbic 12 "PROTEUS"

The name was inspired by the shape-changing nature of our craft - Lug to Sloop-Lug rig - a characteristic attributed to Proteus the Greek god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water. Apparently "He answers only to those who are capable of capturing him".

(If you wanted the "MyMorbic UK" Website and Forum, click here)

 Morbic 12 Sloop diagram

1) From Kit to Completion
7/2/20 to Launch 9/9/20
Major highlights

2) DETAILS, QUIRKS,
MODIFICATIONS, ANOMALIES
Still adding to this group.

3) SAILING
9/9/20 Onward
"Proteus"was launched 9/9/2020
(But is a self-build boat ever complete?)
Other recent pics to be uploaded.
Click any image to enlarge. Slideshow and other controls are then top right. Higher resolution available, just ask. . The Gallery system is courtesy of Nick Waterman


Kit does fit in car . 7/3/20 Girder. 13/3/20. 14/3/20 Scarphing with Belt sander. Chronology of Build .14/3/20 Scarphed strake . 15/3/20 Scarphed Sole. 15/3/20 STS . 18/3/20 False Stem Laminates laid up and bonding. 20/3/20 "Laying the sole". 21/3/20 Starboard Garbord Glued and screwed. 23/3/20 . 25/23/20 Rudder and Centre-pllate laminated. 9/4/20 The Rudder before tapering. 17/4/20 Transom detail. 20/4/20. Pieces produced at No.1 . 20/4/20. Strake 3 Stb.. You can't have too many clamps!. 24/4/20. Strake 4 Pt.. Video ~ Casting Lead into Rudder blade cativy. 10/5/20. All strakes fitted! . 26/5/20. Fitting the false stem. 26/5/20. First turnover. 26/5/20. Safely down in the Cradle. 20/5/20. Battens glued in the stern.. 2/7/20. One day's worth of shaving the mast. 9/7/20. Little and Large. 20/7/20. Painting inside the Buoyancy compartments. 26/7/20. Second Turnover. 26/7/20. Ready to sheath and paint the hull. 6/8/20. Primer applied. 13/8/20. Keelband fitted.. 13/8/20. Keelband at Skeg. 17/8/20. Bonding tops to Buoyancy compartments. 22/8/20. Primer and 1 Topcoat applied. Launching Trolley and Trailer. 31/8/20. Nearly ready? No!. 31/8/20. Maybe sailing within a week?..

Back to Top

Paint Scheme. Centreboard SHock Cord Cleats. Centreboard Shock Cord "Buttress".. Boom Jaw or Bleater?. Extra Hatch. Aft Footrest 1. Aft Footrest 2. Aft Footrest 3. Aft Footrest Sketch. Traveller .
The above Traveller was unsuccessful. We now have a bronze version - Further notes to come.

Various construction-related pics of Lug-rig, Sloop-rig and Dual-rig: Foredeck during build; Foredeck underside during re-paint; Foredeck "Plinth"; "Lug-Hole"; Sloop-Slot; Mast in Lug-Hole; Lug-only version; A Dual-rig version. Mast steps (dual); Bowsprit Mast-Pintle Mk1; Bowsprit aft end & Gudgeon; Gammon Iron + Bending-tool; Mast stowage options; Forward thward resrtaints; Sloop rig.

Capsize and Recovery - Boarding Ladder PROTOTYPE

Notes and pics of the following will be added
Please ask if you would like them ASAP.
Bowsprit Iron.
Stowing mast forward.
Stem trim.
Bowsprit aft end hardwood inserts.
Fore-deck "Plinth", Bushes and "Lug-Plug"
Belaying pins
The "Dual Rig" Option.
Forward buoyancy hatch.
"The Shelf"
Anchor
Forward Thwart - Removable. (+ Stowage?)
Centreboard case "logs" infills.
Rowlock Bushes
Rowlock restraint
Jib-sheet Bullseyes. Cords through fwd rowlock bushes.
Interior deck "sanded" areas.
Quarter-Knees, flush. no holes.
Rudder - Hole for lead, reverse chamfered.
Rudder stock - Extra screws.
Rudder stock enhanced head
Extra keel bands.
Transom mast & light-board-support.
& More.

Trailer & Launching Trolley:-
To reduce banging when towing:-
(i) Drawbar
(ii) Aft end of trailer.

Back to Top

Autumn 2020.
First Launch and sail - Video follows. Video ~ First Launch and Sail. Decorated for the Twilight Race at RSC.

Voyages of Proteus 2020 onward

On Trailer nr Newport Pembs . 20/9/20 Off Newport, Pembs. 21/9/20 Nevern Exploration. 21/9/20 Off Newport, Pembs. The "Morbic Meet" Chichester 2020.

June 2021
NewportBeach. . . . PwlchGwaelod21.

Parrog Newport June'21. . . . Parrog. Rowing

Lawrenney '21 (Not yet written)

(Ignore this quirk AltTitle)

Clywedog August 2021.

======= 2022 =======

Falmouth Classics - June 2022

OGA Dart Regatta August 2022
(Linked from Events - 3rd Morbic Meet)

Dorestad Raid September 2022

======= 2023 =======

Calshot / Cowes 2023 - Soon to be written

Semaine du Golfe de Morbihan 2023

Falmouth / Helford 2023

OGA Dart Regatta August 2023 .

Netherlands September 2023
Raid Extreme & Dorestad Raid.

======= 2024 =======

The Falmouth Classics June 2024
&
OGA Helford Regatta June 2024

OGA Dart/Dittisham Regatta August 2024

"Raid Extreme" Lauwersmeer, Netherlands Sept 2024
& Subsequent Cruising.

Back to Top

ca

Other pics, and some repetition of the above, available HERE. .

Our Sources
Design - Francois Vivier.
Plywood kit supplied by Jordan Boats.
Hardwood, and spruce for mast and spars from Tyler Hardwoods.
Expert advice from our friend, master boatbuilder Colin Henwood.
Sails James Lawrence Sailmakers

Contact
Back to Top
RSC - Lakeview, Live weather, Windfinder. Sonning Lock level, Thames levels (by Nick W)  

Page version - 15/10/2024.
HTML5 Powered