And, what about the rudder? Another reason why Mr. Evinrude invented the outboard motor.
Photo is a good example To keep the hull supported & retain 'shape' you may need to replace the frames individually... not all at once. Or, put...
this is a sample (low resolution but should give you an idea) 'midship section' of a 44' steel ketch built in 1984 and completed a world...
That 'radius' looks more like a 'fillet' of 6" to 9" radius. Looking at the photo, the trailing edge of the keel appears quite bluff, not faired...
Maybe I missed something but the photos originally posted looked like a single chine in steel. The 'Lines' (R 391) show radius chine which can be...
Go with aluminum. Based on a 24' design I did for a builder (client insisted on steel), over a period of 5 years he said it should have been built...
I think 'Goodwilltoall's assessment is pretty accurate. I saw a similar 'boat' some years ago: it was essentially a completed hull skin with...
The epoxy will not bring strength back but it can protect the material you have.
my 2 cents worth based on past experience: You might want to get the hull plate tested for thickness. Little 'spots' here and there can 'thin' the...
4mm (0.157") sounds okay for a 39' boat providing it is properly framed, built, and maintained.
Unless the plate is REALLY thick, it still needs some support by frames, girders, stringers, floors, etc
you might want to: (a) put a shoe on the bottom.... a 3/4" x 48" (36 sq. in.) is a small area & might 'settle' into the beach due to heel force...
This does not look like a properly built boat: The stringers & framing are almost superfluous. What is the plate thickness - the boat might be...
These bilge keels should dampen any rolling. You are essentially using them as "beaching chocks" and should work fine, unless the mud is really...
Another thought. This is a 19' boat so why not keep it simple and build as is (centerboard.). The boat is more beach accessible (less draft) than...
Tansl is correct. Bilge keels are not twin keels: different size, proportions, location, and purpose. Ted Brewer has done several twin keel designs.
And....... What do you mean by balancing????
Lenght: 26 foot Beam: 13 foot Displacement: 11 500 lb <---- * I agree with some other 'replies': this does not look like much of a performer and...
Got any photos. It might be interesting... 'X' usually stands for an 'unknown' . Probably the BBB factor.. "Bull***t Baffles Brains" Then again......
As mentioned several posts ago, more info & drawings on the boat ( GA, structure, tankage, etc) would reduce or eliminate a lot of mind reading,...
