One of the reasons the EC12 class has done so well is in part due to the excellent documentation available to the builders of a boat. There are a number of resources available to you. Internet If you're reading this, you obviously either have a connection to the World Wide Web or a friend who doesn't mind printing out a bunch of pages for you.
This site has a number of links to various pages. We aren't an expert, nor are we the only source of information. Look around both here and the other sites. Book
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our great country is a very active EC12 club, the Seattle Model Yacht Club.
One of the more active members is Bob Wells. A number of years ago, Bob
decided to document the class to assist newcomers. In addition to be being
an excellent sailor and writer, Bob also is very talented as a cartoonist
and illustrator. Bob combined all these talents and published what is
considered to be the bible of the EC12 (Since he then wrote another book on
the twelve, maybe this one is the "Old Testament"?
This publication is available directly from the class and no self-respecting EC12 skipper would be caught with out one. Clicking on the picture will open the Class store where you may purchase them over the internet. |
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| A few years later,
Bob teamed up with Larry and Lon Robinson to detail the changes of the newer
model EC12's. This next book is entitled, Optimizing the East Coast
12-Meter"
The research and detail that went into this manual is considerable. With the advent of aftermarket ballasts, some of the detail is no longer used. But at the same time, considerable documentation was put to newer style rigs and sheeting systems.
Some say the book is too technical. You'll have to judge that for yourself. I don't think so. |
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| But Bob didn't quit with that. We've learned the EC12 holds its hull shape better if it is stored in a specific style cradle. Need full scale plans? Not to worry, there available here also |
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| In more recent times, the AMYA dedicated certain quarterly issues of Model Yachting to a specific class. Issue 115 was dedicated to the 12. As part of this, a number of articles were written regarding how to restore or optimize an EC12 even more. Back issues are available from the AMYA Ships Store |
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Full Size Plans Often I heard the cry, "Where can I get a set of plans for my boat?" For the most part, the manufacturers do not supply any plans or instructions, we just relied on Bob Wells excellent books. Not to fear, another contributor stepped in and decided to document what he had done.
Mark Rinehart recorded how the guys on the East Coast were building boats. This plan evolved over a number of years and gives some very specific position data (Where should I place my mast step?)
Mark was kind enough to share this plan with the world. I have turned this into a PDF AutoCad drawing. You can print the drawing at any Kinko's Copies in the United States. Checking with the one near my house, they tell me the average cost is going to be about $7 for a full size plotted drawing.
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| To those unfamiliar with the EC12, the class is a one-design class, the hull is only available from licensed manufacturers. You can not obtain a set of lines and produce the hull yourself. | ||
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