Fanie I have only slept in a couple of pipe cots, they are simply a tubular aluminium frame which is covered by canvas and laced underneath. They...
If you were sailing close hauled and tried to "steer to windward to compensate for the drift" you sails would begin to flap and you will stop....
http://www.pagendarm.de/trapp/programming/java/profiles/NACA4.html This will output XY co-ords of any 4 digit naca series foil.
Hi CM There is a guy by he name of Russell Vollmer who was very active in the Cape Town racing community a few years ago. He was the commadore...
That crazy red boat is mine. Im sorry we never moved for you guys the other weekend, we were hogging the jetty a bit. We spent the whole morning...
I think it looks good Manie. It looks simple and without any unproven design ideas. Where is the steering position? Will you be able to see...
[IMG] Image is from phils foils [IMG] [IMG] Image from f-boat website
They are pretty commonly used on dinghies and trailerable boats because pintle and gugeon rudders can be tricky to attach in waves. Swift Solo...
Hi Mannie, I dont have anwers to your questions, but here are some pretty cool ideas I have come across. I was just looking through the "building...
When looking at these types of things, I like to look at the actual mechanical properties of the materials. Density, Tensile strength(ultimate or...
I like a tri-colour mast head nav light because because deck level nav lights can be obscured in waves.
Also try joining the Yahoo group. There is access to people that have built sails, and the gallery is quite interesting. SailDesign Yahoo group
I feel the worst when the wind has just died and there is still some swell around. I think its because there is nothing to do. you can get...
If your sails are made from a high modulus material, it is best to use high modulus halyards, and in some cases sheets. Dacron sails are far more...
Banshee Hi UK9 Is this David Lee's Banshee design? Are you still intending to do the dual role, single hander/UK Cherub?...
These are just my thoughts, I might be way off the mark
What makes the AC special is the history, grandeur, and the elitism. If the boats are made smaller and the design and development race is too...
From the Alinghi website “Let’s settle this on the water,” said Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli (New York, 18 March 2008) In response to New York...
Hey Mannie, that is Pennant Nine Yacht Club, is that Jims' boat? Edit : Sorry about the hijack Wynand, Waratah is looking great. Its good to see...
I will have a closer look later, have you turned on the use for hyrostatics option in the layer properties box?
