Karl, hopefully your experiments with actual boats will provide some clarity to this issue. Stavitsky's writings, in particular his most recent...
There are all sorts of claims for almost magical performance due to hull shapes that simply make no sense, such as box keels and inverted V...
Thanks, guys. All very good points. A couple of friends in the industry are also suggesting option 1, or a much cheaper option 2 than I've found...
Oh, to be complete, we also have the option of cutting off the swim step. But the fiberglass work will be similar, as instead of adding to the...
The current engines are Mercruiser 454 Magnums, 385 HP each. The boat weighs 8500 lbs "lightship" (boat, engines), but about 10000 lbs loaded...
I own a boat that I really enjoy, except for the powertrain. I really have come to hate twin Mercruiser I/O. And and hour ago I discovered that...
I think the single six cylinder Yanmar diesel is the way to go. IMHO! I've run tens of thousands of miles in single diesel boats and never had a...
Yes, you are correct. Sorry about that tone.
The Muller study yet again mentions that strakes that extend under water only add drag. The positive effect of strakes is to get the spray to...
Neat stuff, Doug. I always figured this concept had merit, glad to see someone finally trying to make a run with it.
One of the things not mentioned in the paper, but obvious in the photos is that the axe bow has a similar effect as a bulbous bow, but is more...
Chines and strakes have nothing to do with how much a boat banks in a turn. The reason a boat banks in a turn is due to the sum of dynamic forces...
OK, I think I understand the intent of your design, except for the strakes. Why that many, not more or less? Why full length? Why don't they...
600 gallon tank suggests this is not an ex-racer, but an ex-drug runner.
I vote with Tad on this double ended topic. I vote with Dreamer on canoe sterns! My favorite!
I raced against that boat when it was new. The built-in racks were a big problem: One day, a serious summer thunderstorm came from the Alps down...
To answer your question, "Is mast lenght overrated?" The taller the mast, the more fun you'll have. If I was going to throw money around, I'd add...
You did not mention how much you want to spend, how fit you are, if you are going to take anyone along with you. If the answers are "as little...
To answer the original question: Sure, you can easily make Australia with a NA40, and have a lot of fun doing so! Keep it very simple. Make sure...
I don't think Wind Horse is for sale: Steve is planning to cross the Atlantic for the Bahamas soon. Berthon are agents to sell the production FPB...
