If "principles" is too hart, try "Nature of Boats" by Dave Gerr (soft cover). It IS a very good guidance to boats.
Gonzo, no I ask you to repeat your tank tests.
It is actually ISO standards applied for workboats and much more easier to read than standards.
The one above is just cheap white PE tarpaulin.
I would only trust a method based on maximum righting moment of the boat in fully loaded condition.
Minimum fibre mass is determined in 10.5.6. Other requirements (like skin thickness) are from 10.5.1 to 10.5.5 and sandwich calculations in annex...
jdworld, is this for you? http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/education_safety/safety/boatwater/backyardboatbuilders.pdf or this...
No, it does not. I think, you probably didn't check the second moment and the section modulus of the panel. You also calculated the absolute...
1) The latest published spreadsheets are always here: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/downloads.php?do=cat&id=1 2) I'd be very happy to...
They all should consider having a cruising catamaran.
Looks to me, you need to study: 1. A book of naval architeture 2. A book of boat design (like Larsson & Eliasson: Principles of Yacht...
Sorry, these are only for catamarans.
Sure, it's a geometric study really, not depend on materials. You just can't have steel hulls light enough to have decent load capacity. Lenght...
Sorry, the notes weren't too scientific. The referencies were missing. I try to correct that next week.
The residual resistance number is more or less on the spot but not kN, just N. Don't forget viscouse resistance. Terho
Damn, missed the fun. :(
Yep, one of the first signals of being old is when sharing experience feels more comfortable than increasing it.
Justin, if your choice is to stydy, welcome on board! You can start reading Larsson & Eliasson: Principles of Yacht Design. It's all (well,...
Practical: Take the blug and use it as a test boat. Load it with sand baggs wich are corresponding all the possible weights and their places in...
The aswer is monotoring your heart rate:...
