Any pictures of Bett's SO-DO-IT sailboat around?

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Handyman - 12 Jul 2006 06:56 GMT

Hi. I remember seeing a picture of the SO-DO-IT, 14' enclosed ocean
racer a while ago. I believe this was designed at least in part by Jim
Betts. I've been looking for this picture because, believe it or not,
I really liked the paint scheme. I'm building a small cockleshell and
would like to paint it in a similar way.

Would anyone know where I can find a picture of So-DO-It or a boat with
a similar paint job? My boat is a bit of an odd duck and I think a
nice paint job like that would do wonders for it, plus I've even been
thinking of putting numbers on the sides to make it look like it
belongs to some exclusive racing class association. :-)

"A little paint makes it look like what it ain't"
-My Army Company Commander in the '70's

Regards,
Denis

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Ted W Lee - 13 Jul 2006 16:40 GMT

The plans(and pics) for SO-DO-IT are available from Bateau.com.

Ted in Mich.

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Handyman - 14 Jul 2006 21:44 GMT

Not anymore, Ted. Jacques is coming out with his own version of the
boat, just as he did with the GP-16. He won't post any information on
So-Do-It and won't allow anyone else to post pictures of the boat. He
says it will confuse people.

Thanks for the reply, though.

> The plans(and pics) for SO-DO-IT are available from Bateau.com.
>
> Ted in Mich.

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mat boat - 19 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT

SO-DU-IT - Study Plans

http://tinylink.com/?y35HSGYO6p

same as:

http://web.archive.org/web/20030415142312/www.bateau.com/plans/sail/SDI_study.htm

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Ted W Lee - 23 Jul 2006 21:57 GMT

Anyone know how SO-DO-IT does in the ocean? (or Lake Mich). Thanks, Ted
in Mich.

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mat boat - 28 Jul 2006 03:49 GMT

At least one boat was built, and it sold last year for the bargin price
of

SO-DO-IT pic is here:

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/microcruising/photos/view/3ea9?b=1

You may have to join this group. Some in this group have sailed this
boat:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microcruising/message/5773

I sailed the prototype one afternoon on San Diego Bay. It was fast
for it's length. It was very roomy inside. Any powerboat wake made
it hobbyhorse uncomfortably. Maybe loaded down with 3 months of
provisions would cure that.

I think the reason it wasn't a big hit is the difficulty with the
center of effort moving forward when roller reefed. No good way to
get good sail balance. Perhaps the addition of a staysail corrected
that problem.

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Any pictures of Bett's SO-DO-IT sailboat around?