That's a good Idea Bideford Quay is the nearest place to me thanks mik.
My profession before I became disabled was Electrical/electronic in nature. The requirements of that profession forced me to learn the things I...
My chosen mastermind subject would be History, though it would be ancient history rather than American. I think Par and others may have misses...
Tansl I think I understand what you are saying. The frame spacing on Marina Hull rules I not large and panels would be small. What would you...
Please accept my apologies I'm guilty of bashing the wrong calc buttons and not double double checking results. However I didn't dream up my...
Thank you Gonzo. I therefore must accept that the Marina organisation must have undertaken some sort of structural analysis in conjunction with...
My weight estimate using lyndsey lord scantling rules worked ok. I found the attached document very interesting, as an alternative/comparison with...
Yes Par its on the net, I didn't believe it either.mik
I have researched the best proportions for a Gaff sail to be Luff =1 Head =0.883 Leach =1.73 Foot = 1.02. I don't know why that should be but Gaff...
Thank you Parr Your last post has answered all the questions I had on hollow masts. m:)ik
Well I didn't know they rotated the tree. I do know that 50% of the grain runs the wrong way in ply. However I guess a boat requiring half inch...
I only know one mult-millionair, he has no interest in boats and I don't think he could afford one of the submarine designs described on this...
It seems to be a different link to the same satalite with a slight increase in magnification
Not sure where to post this. Just read Richard Woods article on pirates. I have seen the Movie Captain Philips. One of my friends said that oil...
In the old days 1780's large masts were made from tree's cut like cheese wedges held together with rope wolding. Now Aluminium is very popular if...
First let me say in my chart 3900 rpm for 16hp I meant to write 3600rpm. The boat in question is designed to be 8256lbs on a LWL of 35ft 16 hp...
hope this makes things clear
The power curve ends at 16hp. The propellor curve should cross the horsepower curve at 16hp. (3600revs/3600)^3 * 16hp =16hp. (2000/3600)^3 =...
[ATTACH] Sorry the doc was invalid so I made a second attempt. ranges are based on 100lt of fuel mik
I'm sure almost everyone knows If you go a bit slower you get much better range. if you accept a diesel uses about 0.55Usg per horsepower per hour...
