well considering the fact that a lot of boats only have 1 forestay i think the mast falling over is fairly logical as to the second part maybe a...
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rhturner1/index.html have you considered one of these 20kn from 25 horsepower so it can be done, id oplay around...
yes this is what i thought i was just hoping that someone with a bit of insight might chime in, hows you plans/boat coming along sean
any input?
is it easier to drive an assymetric catamaran or a panga longboat that have identical beams? sean
out of curiousity to simplify hull design can you just take a set of hull frames from a boat like the fao boats and split them down the middle to...
sorry but i have another question, i can understand how a foil is great in calm weather and small chop getting you up on the plane easier and...
would love to help but looking for these answers myself, i reckon you should split you hull down the middle and build an assymetric cat:cool:...
i vote for using high build epoxy primer and then a polky 2 pack over the top worked for me, also why biaxial? surely you are just using the...
is a winglet like a rear foil or is that a trim tab, also sorry about the more questions than answers approach i just like to understand something...
also if you place rear foils should these be placed right at the rear of the boat ? also how high up the hull should these be mounted at the...
its an interesting idea but im basically trying not to add anything on the boat that i dont need to so as to keep the weight down im more looking...
ok thansk for that its just that in my imagination 1/4 cubic doesnt sound like much sean
the inner skin bonds to all the strip giving it great strength, without it as said earlier you can just about punch some serious damage into a...
as it is a 2part foam and each conatainer is 4l then i should only get a 1/4 cubic of foam this does not sound like much i thought these things...
yeah i will have external stringers underneath the bridgedeck they should have a minimal effect in breaking up any brudgedeck slapping waves as...
from the research ive conducted most normal 60 hp outboards with normal gearboxes will push about 800kg to about 30knots so im hoping mine becasue...
more on bridgedeck, 9mm ply is quite strong stuff and i figure with a layer of glass(maybe even biaxial) top and bottom this will only improve the...
ah hs this is where you and i differ im planning on putting stringers underneath the bridgedeck(glassed on like on my big cat) and only having one...
with the 60 hp big foots i know in the torres straight they use these to push a 425kg 24 degree deep v fibreglass dinghy as well as 2 adult crew...
