sail size and design,shape

Discussion in 'Materials' started by crivisteel, May 19, 2005.

  1. crivisteel
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    crivisteel New Member

    excuse my english.
    I have a fiber glass sail boat ( L.O.A. 3,50m ) I'am a beginer and I do not know the boats system of mesurement the hull is 1,30m large.
    I do not know to make the sail for my boat (mast height ,boom)and a dagger board(size and material, how deep in water ) and how beeg weel be the rudder.
    I do not know what kaind of material to use for my sail ( ceap one )and for degger board :?:
    Is good wood for mast and what kaind of wood to use
    I want my boat to have 2 sails (one in front and one in beck(main sail)
     
    crivisteel, May 19, 2005
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  2. Raggi_Thor
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    Raggi_Thor Nav.arch/Designer/Builder

    Take a look at other boats of the same size.
    Wood like spruce is good material for the mast and boom.
    Mast length of 1.5 x boat length is quite normal.
     
    Raggi_Thor, May 20, 2005
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