Need Help with Unique Problem

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by DiningShip, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. DiningShip
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    DiningShip Junior Member

    Wow! I love the double sails, and streamlined look. I'll look into this, thanks!
     
  2. robherc
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    robherc Designer/Hobbyist

    One thought I had when looking at your acad drawing:

    The higher you build your superstructure, the higher you have to place your sails...and thus the more leverage the sails will have to tip your boat...end result is that you end up having to use smaller sails that can't move the boat as fast.


    ...just my $0.02, take it or leave it.
     
  3. DiningShip
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    Seesh. Hadn't even though about that. Wife did point out that the captain would have low visibility when sails are up. Sometimes the obvious is the hardest to see.
     
  4. apex1

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    You´re on the right path with them too! Experienced and fair priced!

    Regards
    Richard
     
  5. sigurd
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    sigurd Pompuous Pangolin

  6. DiningShip
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    Think I saw that in a bond film. Wild build. Wonder if she pulls to port.
     

  7. sigurd
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    sigurd Pompuous Pangolin

    It is a proa - it goes back and forth instead of tacking. It is called shunting. So if he pulls to port on one tack he will pull stbd the other. I don't think it is a problem though.
     
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