I guess that you could use a digitiser and input into Autocad or Autocad LT and use the region properties function. The size of the drawing...
I think a fair number of designers in the UK carry PI cover, but it is begining to get much more expensive. I question the morality of not having...
There are jobs for people with good qualifications in boat design, though you should be prepared to travel for the best jobs. Look toward the...
Kite? Windsurfer Rig? Conventional with Carbon Mast and Mylar Sails? Why?!? What is the dinghy?
I would be interested in answers to this one, also does anyone have experience of other rendering packages, I understand that Paintshop Pro and...
I agree A, Main twists off at the head, allowing for wind sheer. Jib leach opens up in the gusts, giving a nice parallel slot. More...
Correction, I have found the 3D bit!
giramonti, Thanks for the tip, the DesignFoil looks very user friendly and much less thumbed than my copy of Abbott and Doenhoff! I agree...
I am looking at experimenting with hydrofoils (as is fashionable in I14's) on my 12ft sailing dinghy (National 12), I would be interested if...
I would be interested if any of you have any experience of lifting lines of existing boats. I am interested in finding a cost effective...
Four digit NACA sections in my experiece are pretty good for sailing dinghies. Bucket sections such as 63 or 64 series may look attractive,...
Maybe starting with traditional methods such as splines and weights would be a good starting point, before considering software, this would give...
Firstly, boats under 12m, only need to involve a Notified Body in demonstrating the Stability Aspects of the Directive as an Aa submission,...
When I said Autocad, I meant Autocad LT! which has these functions. Although it is not inexpensive, it is good and for yacht drafting is fine,...
Although this may be mixing technologies, when working on an initial design, I like to work using splines and ducks, this gives a better feel for...
There is something joyful about rowing a rigid dinghy which cannot be achieved with an inflatable, a pram dinghy might be required if you are...
ibi, Firstly, I agree that LCF "separation" from LCB is important, the only way to analyse this (cost effectively) is to set up a Delft Series...
Owen, I finished the institute course three years ago, having considered the Uni course. As far as I know all those in my year who wanted to...
I would suggest that you include deadrise angle in the list of coefficients required. Suggest you look at Dhows & Deltas by Levi which has this...
I had another look at Delft recently and set up the spreadsheet as per the 14th Chesapeake paper including a flag indicating if I was outside the...
