radclyffe colin archer

[peter radclyffe]

i have designed a 9 mt c/a

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/y...ME7/img497.jpg

[lewisboats]

need the bearding line to better assess the hull lines. Where does hull end and keel begin? Could use a tad more shear too IMHO.

[peter radclyffe]

the bearding line is seen Steve, the hull starts at about 3 grand

[lewisboats]

Hmm...I suppose I chose the wrong word. What I am looking for is a bit of shadowing to indicate the transition from hollow hull to solid keel...buttocks lines if you please.

[peter radclyffe]

check pm Steve

[dskira]

Originally Posted by peter radclyffe

i have designed a 9 mt c/a

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/y...ME7/img497.jpg

Peter, she looks very nice. Do you think of the possibilty to keep her flush decked even if the headroom is not full. If she is built down and have a lot of volume under water, it may be possible, and by having the keel wide enough to have the ballast not too high but still a good ratio B/D. Must be a lot of sole space if the floors are in forged iron.
I interfer and it is not my business, don't pay attention.
Cheers
Daniel

[peter radclyffe]

thank you for your comments Daniel,
forged iron floors are for sure advanced, but more cost, for i am used to wood,
maybe i could flush deck her,
i designed her at 11 metres, scale 1.25,
& then considered the amount of work to build her myself for our family was too much maybe,
so at 1.20, 9 metres , it is one of those rare scaled down designs that still works
so i shall have to start lofting
one day i hope to get a boat for our family
after working on other peoples boats for 40 years

[peter radclyffe]

yes the keel could be wider, but for simplicity it is the same siding as the stem

[dskira]

Originally Posted by peter radclyffe

yes the keel could be wider, but for simplicity it is the same siding as the stem

Keep us posted, it is a very interresting project, a real ship! Perfect for live aboard with your family.
Gives us some detail while building if you want. I love this type of boat.
Cheers
Daniel

[lewisboats]

Just to let you know...I haven't gotten your PM yet.

[peter radclyffe]

heres a dodgy video of an amateur design by a busy man

[WoodBoatPlans]

It's been a while since I looked but I believe some of the Archer designs were flush deck. Having lived aboard a Westsail 32 (an Archer design spin off) for several years I think a flush deck would have made it difficult for long term comfort below but easier for on deck work.

Jason

[peter radclyffe]

yes Jason , an eternal puzzle perhaps, a clear deck or a coach roof with good lighting & ventilation

[peter radclyffe]

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[dskira]

You follow the Uffa Fox thought: if you can't really see where is the turn of the bilge, it is a good boat.
You designed a good boat
Need some fairing but that you knows it
Daniel