Wow. Big task there! Would many designers be willing to part with their weight studies? Especially considering their hours, and experience into...
Wow. Lot of info there. :eek: Lots to think about. Thank you!
Thank you! Very informative! The kind of information I was looking for.
Sorry. I guess I mislabeled this post. I wasn't really going for remarkable, just less diving/pitching. Thanks!
Drawing up a 48 foot (14.6304 m) catamaran hull, and EXPERIMENTING w/Rocker shape. Rocker_View_1 | Boat Design Net...
experimental rocker
experimental hull rocker
I'm sorry, I recognize that this is an old thread, but, I just came across it today, through a Google Search. Additionally, another search lead...
I'm only experimenting with plywood as a quick and dirty way of supporting the fiberglass I have on hand.
I would like to try to avoid using as much foam as possible, as foam can add up and get quite expensive quickly when using it throughout a vessel...
Althought the access hatch is a great idea, that would finish off the compartment nicely, and allow for storage, I wouldn't want the integrity of...
OK, so, I could make the hole, let's say a square shape, and reach inside and build out the inside with fillets (sounds good). But, then how...
Now, I know that water-tight compartments are normally placed in appropriate areas of a vessel to provide bouyancy, and prevent the vessel from...
Thanks, RX, for pointing me to the Cb coefficient! I found various other hull calculations here Hull (watercraft) - Wikipedia...
Aren't wing sails more areodynamic? [ATTACH] Adding a longer boom can definitely increase your sail aspect ratio......and can be accomplished on...
Awesome! Thank you, AdHoc. Just the description I was looking for.
What exactly is an "SOR"? And what details does it include? Does anyone know of a sample "SOR" I may review?
I have a very good idea of the vessel's dimensions already, I am currently undergoing the process of designing the vessel in my 3D software. I...
This post/reply has been edited only for clarity of communication... I beleive the four mast/sail "concept" has merritt based on a few things:...
Complicated, yes. I am seeing that. Wow. Getting started by calculating the loads sounds good though.
