I agree Steve, Now seeing the modest red area, it'll be fine. My driftboat was more severe than that with 12mm. I was concerned that the twist at...
I like it... a nice two-sheet boat. Could you please post a photo with development turned on? In a small boat such as this, I suspect that the...
That's Port Orchard, looking WNW toward the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and the Olympic Mountains beyond. http://g.co/maps/6qnym
I seriously question the rig's suitability for high winds. How do you reef? Furling the sail shifts the CE forward, i.e. lee helm. on edit: The...
Sam uses MAS epoxy but west works fine too.
Use wood. In 40 years someone will need to fix it again. Who are we to deprive our grandkids of their projects?
Carene2008, Carlson Hulls and Freeship all are useful. For small craft, I tend to bounce between them, usually finishing with Freeship. Carene...
I didn't appreciate the wisdom of this before I became a student. Now I fully agree.
Hannu is my hero. [img]
Because it is wasteful of material.
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David, I think you're missing the crucial driving requirement. A retirement boat must, before anything else, be buildable given the time and money...
http://store.devlinboat.com/sockeye45.aspx 40 feet is an ambitious project.
I have weakness for the Catalina 22. Ubiquitous, cheap and fun.
I don't envision that this boat would be a good first choice if your only fishing grounds are class II and III rapids, but it is a good choice for...
Sea trial findings Here are some photos of drifter on the water. We're really quite pleased with the performance, and although any boat with a...
I think Watts would argue that euclidian geometry is relevant to a marine structure because that's how we puny humans quantify and understand...
8aufuwMiKmE I think that the discipline of boat design is unique in the realm of human construction. Unlike buildings or other things, a boat...
Extraordinary.
Lots of different materials have been used as woven fabric in composite construction. http://www.joeharmondesign.com/