Software suggestion ?? I know how to to develop surfaces (learned for sheetmetal-work many years ago) but I ask why would I do it by hand when...
MDF on boats!! Never, not ever ever use MDF ... I make my cupboards a similar way but my face frames are screwed (stainless screws) from the back...
Build time ??? I built (alone) a 48' strip planked cruising yacht in 6 years, but is was my 5th cruising yacht. I was also working full time. I...
layup? ...to work out a layup we need to know the following: Length waterline Moulded depth amidships (draft of canoe body) Max service speed...
Steering board on the starboard side? To add to what messabout said: "Just for fun, I'll describe the claimed origin of the terms Port and...
Chain strength ? Check out: http://www.setsail.com/chain-size-break-strength-and-safe-working-load/ and,...
LDLs Here a a few links that I have found useful. http://www.setsail.com/...
Nzboy, i have to agree with most of what you say, and I have really looked hard at the s/h market. My conclusion,and i have looked at and...
I reckon we all respond to the weather(seas) we have been caught in. My experience on recent cruises from Adelaide up as far as Port Douglas is...
Mr Efficiency, the construction is from flat panels, yes they are large. I plan on starting in summer, and time permitting will post photos if...
Tad, thanks for the info and the two pearls of wisdom. Frank Zappa has a quote for every occasion. What about "One of my favorite philosophical...
Cp ? Tad, now I'm confused. Your article has been a vertebrae in the backbone of my reference materials for many years, but in it you state for a...
Tansl, I generated the hull shape in Prosurf, all NURBS curves, the program saves files as *.srf files. These are peculiar to Prosurf (I think). I...
More info... Tad, I can’t have explained myself well enough. This vessel is for my own use. I will build it myself. It will be my 5th build. It...
LDL project Gonzo, I will try to create a PDF file for you but neither of the programs I use seem to do it.(Prosurf & Caddsman). The hull shape...
Attached is a DXF file for a 50' power cruiser hull. (the file is in metres) The vessel would have approx 100 HP diesel driving a 28" prop,...
Cover strength I have just read these comments and remembered how my spectra 8mm halyard in a clutch that was supposed to handle it...
Yacht Quiver. Fitting Keel.
Yacht Quiver. 48' classic.
