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Old 10-16-2009, 02:00 AM
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Top heavy boat help

Hello, I'm currently building a small boat as a project and would like to hear some suggestions or pictures on how I should build the boats frame if the boat is top heavy, a tower is going to be going straight up from the center, any suggestions would be great, links to pictures/photos are even better ty!
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Old 10-16-2009, 02:36 AM
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search, read, search, read, search, read, and post some pictures and specifications.
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Old 10-16-2009, 06:11 AM
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Ocean going barges carry cranes. Those are potentially top heavy. The wide footprint that the hull makes is helpful in maintaining stability.
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Old 10-16-2009, 06:50 AM
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Hello, I'm currently building a small boat as a project and would like to hear some suggestions or pictures on how I should build the boats frame if the boat is top heavy, a tower is going to be going straight up from the center, any suggestions would be great, links to pictures/photos are even better ty!
Ask the designer. You bought the plan right?
If you design it yourself, well, you are in a pikle, because now you need a designer and pay for it.
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:19 AM
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Without the basic information about the boat, such as what it is and the general dimensions, particularly the various centers, you'll get little useful information. It's a bit like asking why your car will not start, but we don't know what it is or what it's doing. You'll need considerably more in specifics about the design you're building.
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:34 PM
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You are building a small boat with a tower? I doesn't sound like a good idea
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Old 10-17-2009, 10:10 AM
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You are building a small boat with a tower? I doesn't sound like a good idea
Naw, go for it! Just make sure someone has a camcorder rolling when you first launch/use it
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Old 10-21-2009, 02:34 AM
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this boat looks as tall as it is long !!! OK if you keep above 20 kts !!!
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