How strong is construction of this catamaran in storm?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by gp333, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. Boston

    Boston Previous Member

    That hull is entirely unsuited to sail.

    far be it for me to discourage anyone's plans for world domination but I'm thinking this idea will evolve quite a bit before it gets to anything like a workable stage
     
  2. apex1

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    Well put...:D

    ....lets hope they stay there.
     
  3. PAR
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    I was wondering if someone got it . . .
     
  4. gp333
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    gp333 Junior Member

    yeah...
     
  5. rwatson
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    It is designed to cross the Pacific and Indian Ocean - so I would bet it has been designed to cope with rough weather. It has already crossed the Atalantic, and is in Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
    on the rest of its round the world trip.

    official website

    http://www.planetsolar.org/be-part-of-it/logbook.html
     
  6. gp333
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    I know it sure :D
    you see I was ask: in STORM condition what happen ;)
     
  7. rwatson
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    My point was - if you spend so much money, so much effort, you would have believe that storm conditions have all been catered for. The insurers would make sure of that.
     
  8. Ad Hoc
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    The insurers no nothing about structure nor rules etc.
    They just ask...has it been designed to a known standard....if the answer is yes, the box it ticked. It is no indication of being 'fit for purpose'. It is simply an arse covering exercise.
     
  9. gp333
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    yeah, waiting that insurers say own meaning at end :D..
    rwatsonhe create jokes for us here...

    maybe I must post my questions about best catamaran construction in storm by some insurance forum :idea:
     
  10. PAR
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    There isn't any best catamaran (or any other hull type) construction method for storms Gp333. All the methods can survive storms. It would be more helpful if you were less cryptic about what you want. If you can't understand why there isn't a "best" build method, in regard to strength (what kind of strength are you talking about) and storm survival, then you need to do a lot more studying about heavy weather sailing, structural engineering and the general design concepts and principles around sailing craft.
     
  11. gp333
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    sure... study is key

    in meantime we talk on forum :)
     
  12. Steve W
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    gp333, in your question you very specificly asked about construction but after 26 posts all the answers have been about design, not construction, so i would suggest that you post some CONSTRUCTION details if that is to be the focus, without them i dont think anyone here can give any worthwhile feedback on either of the boats you have posted pictures of.
    Steve.
     
  13. gp333
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    yes, I see similar like you say above...
    on anyway this is not some so 'serious' building plans.. I talk and try learn more

    I was post images as idea... hard is so lot talk about construction...
    I will be enough happy if some other post images of good catamaran/sail constructions with few notes why these are good..

    this can help more easily
     
  14. PAR
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    You literally don't have a clue do you Gp333. You are fishing, for a magic formula where one doesn't exist. We aren't the ones that need to study, you are and this is not the best format to educate yourself in the various disciplines you need understanding with.
     

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    thanks for 'lesson'

    i was mean you are the 'ones' :)
     
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