built in 1972.......hmmmm- warning bells This was just before the Arab oil embargo (1973) where MANY boats had fiberglass issues.Some builders had...
All the previous explanations are good. One cause of your difficulty may be that you are transitioning from 'design to 'building' . Looking at...
Deering_ yes, it can get sucked into the props... especially if the weight is not at 'mid-length' of the towline. The one time I used 'weights' it...
yes..Twerp = idiot, cad, As to tow length, I guess one boat length (mothership) sounds about right. As a kid I was told to make sure there was...
Not sure about a cat but when we towed a 15' skiff (planing hull) behind our 46' power cruiser at about 12 knots we had the 'tow' running down...
all the preceding is correct. from my experience (small boats- under 25m) the initial ('concept') sketch is done after the client submits his...
Nothing wrong with 'forming' (bending, swaging, etc) - similar to corrugated panels for roofing etc. Some ships and barges use a similar technique...
A marine surveyor may not be able to address all the design and construction 'issues' you have. It's a homemade design & build: taking into...
I have seen situations like this before... very unfortunate. As unpleasant as it sounds, you might want to assess the entire boat and situation...
visibility: Tell the chap in front of the skipper to move to the port side.
Are the boats that this design is based upon: (1) larger or smaller? (2) Your design? And yes, for a 15' boat the bow does look a bit fine... and...
looks good make sure it meets applicable* standards & regulations (* industry, government, etc) update: Yes, the bow might be a bit fine for a...
Not a bad idea- perhaps a bit narrow - prepare to give up some convenience- especially if more than 2 people. Our 3rd family boat (about 1955) was...
My guess is that it would be better in ice conditions. Fat bow allows boat to change course, launching,etc
I second that! good rant- don't need to apologize. My experiences have been almost identical. Some manufacturers are better than others.......
Prove everyone wrong: build a scale model (1:10) and do some testing to help understand some basic laws of physics. Treat it as an AATV (...
This is a houseboat, not a boat (boats have deck plans, not floor plans). It probably does the job well in calm waters and you are not going to...
Still essentially a 'barge' hull form. Works okay for slow speed (about 8-10 kn.) which is all you need for a houseboat (self-propelled...
Looks like a labor of love
If the 'wet deck' is not immersed then you could??? call it a catamaran. Otherwise, I would describe it as a 'sponsoned barge'. Depending on size...
