Third Coast Composites
Click on the logo for more information on the eKo 650.
Welcome to the new website for Third Coast Composites formally known as Rainbow Boat Works.
Third Coast Composites will be kitting out plywood boat kits (We like to call them renewable carbon based boat kits.) as well as a line of fiberglass offshore sailboats.
We are currently cutting plywood boat kits for Dudley Dix, Dix Designs, Paul Fisher, Selway-Fisher.
We will soon be cutting kits for John Welsford, John Welsford Small Craft Design.
In addition to wood kits, 3CC will be building custom Mini Class Sailboats. We are in the process of building a Carbon Fiber Pierre Rolland Prototype Open 6.50. We will be building Series boats in the US as well.
Bear with us as we add to this site and set up the online store. We will be adding epoxy, fiberglass, plywood and many other boat building supplies.
We will be adding to the Photo Gallery from time to time as well.
Until then, if you need something please email me at sam at thirdcoastcomposites.com
Third Coast Composites is located at 525 B E Walker, League City, TX 77573.
Thanks Sam Ausmus III
281-451-7061
Dix Design Kits
We are currently cutting kits for the following Dix Designs:
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Come to Texas and sail the eKo 650.
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 The eKo is headed back to it's slip during the month of February. So if you would like to come to the Houston Area to test sail the eKo the weather will be improving.
Also if you contract an eKo within 6 months of your test sail, we will reimburse your travel expenses up to $1,000 at the time of delivery.
The base eKo ready for electronics, instruments, sails and safety equipment is $48,000.00 FOB League City, Texas.
Sam
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Sailing Magazine Awarded the eKo 650 the "New Green Award"
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SAIL'S BEST BOATS AWARDS
There was a buzz around the docks at the Annapolis and Newport shows, and itwasn't the sound of the plague of locusts we were half expecting, given thedisasters of recent months and years. No, the sun shone, the water sparkled,the brightwork gleamed, and you all came to the show. Well, it sure seemedthat way. on the opening day at Annapolis it seemed the docks might sinkbeneath the throngs of visitors; boats were being sold, business was beingdone, and the retail outlets did brisk trade. It's too soon to tell if consumer confidence has truly returned, but the signswere good as the judging team for SAIL's Best Boats awards trolled the docks.
There were fewer new boats than in previous years, but the fleet lacked fornothing in variety and quality. From entry-level dinghies to fully kitted-outglobal cruisers, every sailing niche was represented. Here are our choices for
SAIL's Best Boats Awards:
- Cruising Monohull Under 50 feet: Catalina 445
- Performance Boat: J/95
- Cruising Multihull: Leopard 38/Sunsail 384
- Small Boat Under 25 feet: K650
- Dinghy: Topaz - Systems: Passport 615
- Deck and Cockpit Plan: Morris M52 - Accommodations: Island Packet Estero
- NEW Green Award: Eko 6.5
Full details: http://sailmagazine.com/boat-reviews/best-boats/best_boats_2010/
Check out page 7. Nice video by David Schmidt as well.
Sam
11/24/2009
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Sam Ausmus interviewed by Sailing Magazine - Podcast
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Found this this morning.
Fri, 13 November 2009
 Sailing Magazine - Episode 10 - Nov 09
Ever wanted to race a boat under 22 feet across an open ocean? The Mini-650 Class offers amateur builders an opportunity to do just that. Central to mini-sailing is the Mini-Transat, a race which allows skippers to compete in a transatlantic race on a shoestring budget.
Today, we talk to Sam Ausmuss, owner of Third Coast Composites and a mini aficionado who cuts boat kit parts for sailors. These boats are designed to withstand the rigors of ocean racing and coastal cruising. Sam gives us the low-down on what mini mania is all about.
You can find out more about Mini 650 sailing and various boat kits designed for amateur builders at www.thirdcoastcomposites.com
If you like the podcast and would like to see it continue, please email us at sailingpodcast@gmail.com. Hearing from you lets us know we're on course!
Fair Winds,
Mark
Click on the Podcast logo and listen to the interview.
Sam
11/14/2009
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So where has the eKo been?
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The eKo 650 is just back from it's trip to the East Coast.
While at the boat shows she was Nominated for 'Best New Boats in 2010' by Sail Magazine (Click here.) at the Newport International Boat Show.
She was also nominated for the Sailing Magazine 'Boat of the Year' at the Annapolis Boat Show. (Click here.) We took her out on the Chesepeake Bay and test sailed with the BOTY Judges. They seemed to get the purpose of the eKo and seemed to enjoy sailing her single handed. Keep your fingers crossed for us. We will hear more when the January edition of the magazine is published in December.
Did some test sails with people we meet at the boat show and set a new boat speed of 14.68 knots with the spinnaker up. Wow.
Picture of the eKo 650 team manning the boat at one of the trade shows.
Sam
10/21/2009
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Getting ready for the water.
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May 6, 2009
She's in the water.
May 2, 2009
We are almost there with hull #001. Keel is bolted on and final fairing is almost finished.
She is a great looking boat.
More pictures in the Photo Gallery.
Sam
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Painting is finished, on to deck hardware.
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03-10-2009 - Dry fitting tiller and under deck auto pilot assembly on the eKo. Will be putting the rest of the hardware on this week.
Deck painting was complete on Saturday thanks to Katie and Drew working to dust the non-skid on.
More to come.Sam
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Houston, we have a new Mini Hull.....
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The pour for the keel fin should have been done on Monday.
This is a picture of the mold ready to receive molten iron.
Painted the cockpit areas that will not have non-skid. Katie selected and custom mixed the color for the vertical surfaces. Really fast looking..... (Kind of reminds me of a 55 Chevy Nomad.) 2/27/2009
We started to paint the deck today. 02/26/2009.
We have started painting the areas were there will be no non-skid to reduce chafe on lines and for visual appeal. Our cockpit and non- skit will be two different colors. For a small extra fee we can let you customize the deck colors on your boat. Just tell us when you order.....
Click here to read more......
More pictures can be found here.
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