Thanks for the comments. I think you are exactly right that it should be a stiff sailboat! Wide hard bildge hull and a pretty heavy deep keel!...
Trying get some feed back, good or bad, as long as it is constructive feedback! My interpretation of a 26' X 10' Motorsailer. Draft keel down...
Just change from inch to feet for the draft!!! For the motor I am not sure yet, I think 15 to 25 hp would be good. Outboard as its simplicity but...
My interpretation of a 26' X 10' Motorsailer. Draft keel down 6.5' keel up 2.5'. Displacement 6 500-7000 lbs. Keel bulb 1300 lbs, Keel plate 1 700...
Awsome work youn did!
@Gary Baigent : Wow amazing achievement! Beautiful design. Do you have video of the sailboat?
@philSweet : Thank you for your comments. You are mostly right on everything!!! I know that I am stretching beam and draft to the extreme. That...
@sharpii2 : thank you for the input! I dont't even know if I will build it!!! I am just having fun drawing it! But if I build probably it will...
@sharpii2 Yes you are righ about strenght, forces and everytjing else. I was already planning to run the bulkhead up to the cabin top but I...
@ Sharpii2 : Thank you for your comments. The hull with the bottom of the hull shape with chine allow me to get 6'4" of head room, I measure...
You are right about everything. But it is a compromise those chine. 1. It is a way to increase headroom inside. 2. The bottom will be build to...
I love catboat single sail but for windward capability sloop work better. Also the giant boom and gaff of a catboat create problem.
JamesG123 the reason for the bottom of the hull as mainly 3 purposes. 1. It is a way to add headroom 2. A way to go aground when the tide goes...
Working on this design, Comments good or bad welcome. Lenght : 26 foot Beam: 13 foot Draft: 2 ft CB up, 7 ft CB down Displacement : Light 9 500...
Comments on my design is welcome. The type of bow is called a "Bullnose bow" and the type of sailboat is called a "Pugboat", a cross between a...
Look at these little Ferry design by Jay Benford!!! They are awsome and really cool looking... That is a good design with outside of the box...
@Angélique : Ahahahaha you are good!!! You remember! Actually first was : Sharpie, Dutch Tjalk, Catboat, bach to Sharpie, back to catboat, once...
I was not aware of the designer Mr. Benford. I have been looking at boat plans for quite a while now and never heard of him. After finding the...
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I think I got my answer!!! Capsize Prevention System Article http://www.f-boat.com/pages/background/capsizearticle.html But does it really...
