Crab Claw Cat
I find it very hard to believe that sailing costs, such as maintaining a set of sails up to typical cruising standards, would cost as much as fuel...
I don't know the exact math, but if you're talking about twist as opposed to simple curvature, it has to depend on the width of the piece. You...
On a cat, it's probably defined as the point where the windward hull starts to fly. On a keelboat it's very different, because you have a direct...
What kinds of sections did those boats have? I've always thought V bottoms would be best for storing the ballast plus lateral resistance.
Makes a big difference. Round hull with internal ballast doesn't sound very stable at all.
Where's the ballast? Do you mean a steel boat with no keel at all??
Uh oh! We had a heck of a discussion about this a while ago. Saildog, there are a couple issues here. The first one is that, if you let go of...
Nice exchange, RHough. It's always nice to see how things really work.
He was. :)
He had a quiet period a year or so ago. Maybe trolls are hibernatory.
safewalrus: It's all advice Gonzo, some good, some bad, some indifferent . . . and some vulgar. You've used the s--- word several times...
Also, if you're motoring slowly in a crowded area and need to take a very tight turn, 45 degrees or so may be necessary.
Any foil will stall if its angle of attack is too high. I don't think the stall angle is ever much more than 16 degrees? From The Rules: "A...
Mudnut: First up TimB is right,ya wont politics theres a place called the BILGE,second up ya really raining on Liz's parade. as far as ya...
solrac: May some specialist here be so kind to check the boatplans? I will appreciate any coments. If you're serious about this, START A NEW...
What about an anchor rode or whatever getting fouled in the hole, or moronic pranksters (or the octopus :p)? Is that something worth worrying...
stevel: Hey! Keep It Civil. Don't Start Insulting Horses Here. He's only insulting the ***.
??? You need to be more specific. Can you tell us something about your project? What do you need to know about the aerodynamics? Is it any...
That did get me thinking twice about the idea once I saw who was behind it. :rolleyes: Is there a significant risk of something getting fouled...
