Thank you Tansl Now I am going to do a weight estimate to compare with the spreadsheet resultd then try to make a drawing.mik:D
I looked again at Richard Wood's "Romany" and found that my guessed scantling number of 0.96 using Lindsey Lord's formula from Boat Strength gives...
Hull speed about 9Kts with 30hp.mik
I really struggle with Tech drawing,and was going to try and draw it once i was sure every thing was right and proper. I have enclosed the...
Because you gentlemen have answered my posts before, I'm sure you realize I am an armchair sailor/designer:o. My project was to come up with an...
Trying to get it is the problem I won't do financial stuff on the net. I downloaded a document which I think is 1927 racing rules by herreshof and...
Thank you gonzo I will search.:)
building boats to any class rules seems to me to be a black art. If your insurer does not like it there is no point in building the project. In my...
I have decided Dave Gerr scantling rules are fine for mono hulls but not cats. The best rule of thumb I have is from Raggi_Thor. 9mm for up to 4m...
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I have been designing a catamaran using the formulas in how to dimention a catamaran PDF. It is easier to use the spreadsheet. I was intending to...
Did a Yahoo picture search. If you don't want to buy the book hundreds of pictures to be had mik[ATTACH]
The book you want is Conways history of the ship "The age of the Galley"mik:)
I have enjoyed reading this thread. Any of you who have read any of my posts will know that I have learned a bit about being a naval architect. I...
Type that into your computer and you get a world map which does wind speed cloud cover rain etc. It is limited slightly in that it does not...
Was going to start a new thread But I thought you may find this useful. other posts have stated some engines last longer ok. say you have the...
My yanmar pricelist says £6562 for a 14hp inboard, and £6562 for a 14 hp sail drive I guess the exchange rate is about 2$ to the £ mik
Yes I suppose it means different thing to different people. for me it means does the job reliably for the least effort and money. The cruising...
Seems to me that boat engines are stupidlly overpriced. As boats are an interest and i don't sail it does not affect me finacially but its not...
My interest is in boats capable of Atlantic crossing. On a 30-60ft yacht that means you will have a very Spartan existence for some weeks....
