Ok so that is at least one case of cup and ball system at large sizes. Interesting. Got to wonder if it is still turnable once some 180 KN of...
I've been searching the web and this site for what sytem the open 60's are using for stepping their fully rotating stayed wingmasts, but have not...
Ok Thanks a million . That really clears it up well. I'm going to play around with those parameters now that you've given me a very clear concept...
I'm not too sure which version i have. I downloaded it a couple of years ago from somewhere on this forum but only lately managed to get around to...
Many thanks for that reply Leo. Would have responded sooner but have been very busy building myself a dinghy, working on my sailboat, etc. Ok no...
I see that it does eventually stop after 10^6 Evals. but the fsoff1.txt file is stil empty, which is a shame as i wanted to have a good look at it...
I'm getting to grips with michlet/godzilla, and have read the manuals as well as searching this forum for insight and tips, but i still have some...
My bad for not reading more before posting. Motorboat not sailboat. oops. Usually always more expensive, unfortunately.
Get a copy of the plan for the Sea Bird , of Harry Pidgeon's "Islander" fame, some epoxy, good quality exterior grade treated plywood and build...
Writing a long book, no much time for forums What the hell , throw this in too. These are not my views, but his points cut straight to some very...
Wow, this thing is still grinding on? From;...
Great stuff. Actually given what is going on with the world , sailing will return in a big way. _____ Remember i said that in twenty years. Fossil...
Very true could not agree more. ------- Hmm (my italics) believe? That would mean that if the captain did not get his order to furl all sails...
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Anybody who likes that picture will greatly enjoy this remarkable documentary filmed and narrated by the great Irving Johnson. My father had the...
You know how pictures flatten the sea visually? The sea does not get streak white like that in 40 knots. Those ships had a sail with a wire...
http://www.infowars.com/brace-yourself-for-the-coming-gold-shortage/
I also would like to see if we can introduce into the conversing more specifically oriented to boating themes. Examples; How might entry into...
In all this interesting talk about economics, i think it is extremely important to not lose sight of the fact that economics is a subset of...
OK . First of all "pointing at" , not categorically proves. As in i am fairly convinced (as are a lot of others) but it is still too early to be...
