An interesting article addressing the ongoing issue with disposal of grp and some developments in recovery and recycling. Fiberglass Disposal Part...
I'm curious if it would be feasible to flange the existing mold and then lay up a new bow mold section over a partial plug to the desired shape?
Which is most extremely observed with comparison between a monohull and multi.. @DC, I'm enjoying following your build, very inspiring
My understanding below and very happy to be corrected... A low cp hull has less volume in the ends and more amidships. At a velocity where the...
Philip, do you have some drawings or photos of your sailboat? There is probably a very practical solution available to get her pointing nicely.
Interesting thread. All hulls have a speed at which they can be most efficient, all the resistance elements then scale to various powers of the...
Speaking as an ordinary (not naval type) engineer. For your first professional project focus on your systems and project management. Project...
Agree above is simple and quick. To laminate any frame straight and true you will need to build a jig first. Cutting tube ends to splice nicely...
You could cut down a used sailboard mast. Choose the end that has the flexibility characteristics you want.
That sail looks like it was cut for a standard round mast. Once you have vang tension on a 3.7, the mast bend is fairly even (and well more than...
A couple of observations and experiences based on my own square top main sail. This was re-cut from an older sail so not an ideal starting point...
As noted above a sailboard mast can work well, cut off the base rather than the tip to keep flexibility. You can make fixtures from the carbon...
Laukjas, I agree that does still seem mysterious. But there has to be a rational explanation somewhere. Have you been sailing in a variety of...
So maybe concluding from some points above the unsupported luff below your sprit/gaff is allowing the cloth to deform into an over full shape, on...
It's a bit hard to tell as there seems to be more wind when you tack onto starboard each time. The shape looks somehow better on the bad tack. To...
The underwater roll method works well, by far the quickest way upright after canning it to windward. Just don't do it in light winds unless you...
Very impressed with your build, well done! I converted an Australian NS14 dinghy into a single hander with quite a large mono rig. It floats...
Looking good Groper, been a silent observer of this thread since page 1. it's amazing to look back to your first parts to see how far the boat has...
You could do a fairly simple scale up of a NZ Moth, easy to build and a great reaching boat in flat water. Laser rigs belong on.... Lasers. Keep...
Not many yachts could beat John Spencer's hard chine plywood Infidel in her day. Most modern higher performance racing dinghies are hard chine,...
