Quick question. Is there a good reason why I cannot begin constructing my 15.5 foot, (4 inch of rocker) plywood skiff with the bottom first....
I forgot this is essentially science...numbers. I define short chop as roughly 1 m tall and about 2 m long. I am curious for determing hull...
I am looking for opinions. What sailboat characteristics (hull and rig) are best (speed and comfort) for beating into a short steep chop wave...
I have 6 white cedar logs each about 10 inches diameter and 10 - 12 feet long. I will be building a 14 foot strip planked rowboat (glued and...
I will be using a program latter on perhaps. For now, it's a ruler, a pencil, a wooden spline, a T square, maybe a calculator and lots of erasers.
As I see it, tumblehome on wooden motorboats looks great, as on my 1949 42' Owens Flagship. As for sailboats, I have read that tumblehome...
A set formula for rocker is tough as it may change arc from station to station. I suppose the sheer has the same predicament. I will take your...
The Jon Winters articles are a great read on design. Thanks. I did also look at the rocker of many boats. I still cannot find any measurement...
Thank you both very much. I think that I may alter my plan to increase LOA as I am scarfing two peices of ply anyway. I will also give 8 degrees...
I assume that panels are the total peices of plywood. If this is correct than I am shooting for four with a single chine and a "v" shaped hull.
I am designing a hardchined Plywood kayak for slow moving river touring. It will carry no more than 200 lbs. Good directional stabilty and ease...
Thinking about improving our downwind performance in PHRF racing. Do the experts think going to a masthead chute will give enough downwind edge...
Thank you all. Plyboats.com looks to have what I need for my first project.
Looking for ideas on what software would be well suited to design small plywood rowing and sailing craft. Easy to learn and inexpensive are...
Sorry, I should have used the term weathered not eroded. I do not have the capability here to send pictures but I can tell you that the bolts are...
I have pulled a few keelbolts from my Iron keel (Ranger 26)and have discovered some serious wear, about 50 % remains on one. Not sure if this is...
I have taken out the windows from my 1970 Ranger 26. These are Aluminum extrusions, glass and rubber gaskets. The rubber is dry and the windows...
I own a Ranger 26 (Gary Mull, 1970). The rudder seems to have become partially detached from the stock as the rudder has a new sloppy feel. I...