Design and build your own junk rig - Van Loan

  • 01 Jun 2016 21:44
    Message # 4051851
    As my proposed rig for SibLim is somewhat Van Loanish, I thought I should get hold of a copy of the book and read up on his ideas.  Besides, it should be in my library for reference.  So I ups and goes to Abe Books and the cheapest copy on offer is US$62.56, which is over NZ$90 and that doesn't include postage, which is generally extremely expensive from USA.  I find that a bit more than I want to pay.

    So does anyone have a copy that they are willing to sell me, for something a tad more reasonable?  I will, of course, also pay the postage to NZ. 



  • 01 Jun 2016 23:16
    Reply # 4051987 on 4051851
    Deleted user
    I have a copy which you can have for a very reasonable sum. Send me an email and we can organise. David
  • 27 Jun 2016 08:08
    Reply # 4103496 on 4051851
    Deleted user

    If you still want a copy of the book I will send you mine no charge

    Best wishes Bill W


  • 27 Jun 2016 23:38
    Reply # 4104745 on 4103496
    Bill Wardroper wrote:

    If you still want a copy of the book I will send you mine no charge

    Best wishes Bill W


    Bill, that is a very kind offer.  However, David and I came to a satisfactory deal and I now have my copy.  I think, perhaps, we should tell more 'newbies' about it: it's far less daunting than PJR for those who are not used to making things for themselves!

    I trust that you haven't given up on converting your own boat?


    Last modified: 27 Jun 2016 23:39 | Anonymous member
  • 28 Jun 2016 06:36
    Reply # 4105188 on 4051851

    I am also looking for a copy if anyone wants to sell?

    Thanks.

  • 10 Jul 2016 22:49
    Reply # 4122962 on 4051851

    You can get this from Amazon for your Kindle or Kindle Ap....I seem to have downloaded two versions not sure why, seems to be £9.74

    Mal

  • 11 Jul 2016 07:18
    Reply # 4123427 on 4051851
    Annie , those prices seem incredibly high.

    I see it here in The US … on Amazon for around $17. used , I think.

    If you like , I can get it for you , ship it to me (cheap) and then I can ship to you.

    Its a thin paperback. It should only be around $10. to ship to you . (NZ?)

    let me know,

    Jonny

  • 11 Jul 2016 21:58
    Reply # 4124525 on 4123427
    Jonny Kaplan wrote:Annie , those prices seem incredibly high.

    I see it here in The US … on Amazon for around $17. used , I think.

    If you like , I can get it for you , ship it to me (cheap) and then I can ship to you.

    Its a thin paperback. It should only be around $10. to ship to you . (NZ?)

    let me know,

    Jonny


    Jonny, there must be some sort of conspiracy: I just Googled it again on Amazon: they had 11 used from $89.97 and 3 new from $194.74!  But as Mal pointed out below, it's also available on Kindle for $10.26. (Not that I buy Amazon e-books - I'm a Kobo girl myself.  All these prices, as I've found out the hard way, are in US$ even though they know I'm in NZ.  It's all very bizarre.  However, thank you very much for your offer.  Much appreciated.

    However, David Thatcher very kindly sold me his copy - not realising that he could have made a small fortune out of it.  Don't tell him!!!  It's a good wee book and I think it would be a lot less daunting to beginners than PJR.  Unfortunately, his rigs are all pretty massive, which might discourage those with light-weight boats.  Thank heavens for the JRA where there are knowledgeable people to help you with those and many other issues.



  • 12 Jul 2016 01:34
    Reply # 4124883 on 4051851

    very strange! I actually saw it on EBAY for $286. !!!!!!!

    WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    It must have gone out of print recently. That's my guess.

    Glad you found a copy!

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