Help with scantling 15m Wood/epoxy boat

[Toplana]

I cant find any rules for hull and construction scantlings that covers 50kn speed for wood/epoxy powerboat. Anyone had a solution?

[gonzo]

Yes, if you are willing to pay for the engineering calculations.

[Pericles]

http://www.macnaughtongroup.com/publishingown.htm

Get Sam's book. http://www.devlinboat.com/

Get Reuel's book. http://www.parker-marine.com/parkerlivro.htm

Get this book. http://www.bruceroberts.com.au/books/goubro.htm

That's a start.

Pericles

[Toplana]

thanks very much

[Tad]

Toplana,

None of the above will address a speed of 50 knots. At this speed it is much better to go to first principals and calculate loads and then size scantlings accordingly. A good and current guide is ISO 12215-5 2007 Small Craft - Hull construction and scantlings - Design pressures, design stresses, scantling determination.

This standard covers vessels up to 24 meters and any speed. It includes an excellent section on modern cold-molded construction with example.

Tad

[Pericles]

As Tad mentioned and here is a link.

http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/ebb/tech_10.html

Pericles