Thick skined ... hull Hi BillyDoc 12mm is thicker than most Firstly, i am not a naval architect But I am a strong believer in thick skinned...
Aus day Today i celebrate with all those who have the good fortune to reside in Aus yes i was born and bred here of free english decent and prior...
Many helpful persons Hi Billy doc i seconded your comments that there are many helpful persons who use boatdesign net research shows that a...
compound curved plate Hi Billydoc Today my aim is hard chine and more sailing time cheers
1/2 inch hull plate Unfortunately the North West Passage will again be navigatable as it was in 1420 CE due to gloabal warming! I have...
Fuel efficiency Here's two sets of figures to ponder 11metre, cat, power semi-displacement 18kns 18lts per hr...
I agree with yipster metric is the go grew up with both in Aus rebuilds i do in the system of measurement that is in place new builds...
ally costs Hi Hard chine 15m, 15tonne, sloop 10 mm hull (save much labour for alittle asthectics, see www.strongall) Why 10mm? - robust,...
Aluminum world prices Hi I am interested to know the best world price also In Australia we use 5083 (H116 m pl) i was quoted $7.40 Aud per...
Hi My question relates to reducing a 1.8 m draft, 3m toe, 3.3 mean keel length, cord of 300mm attached to a 14.2m LWL crusing sloop By...
Pilothouse yachts Hi One more for the list http://www.radford-yacht.com/ I like the R14 Cheers lyle
True story re sailing on friday I was running as mate on a small/oldish (60fter) prawn trawler in the gulf (Nth E Aust.) She was a wet boat...
Costing 50fter Hi Pete well, that is fantastic - your deals so far!!!! A great bargan hunter Having rebuilt from scratch a Diamond Reo...
19mm glass for house windows Hi Marshmat I have not been onboard a vessel that has taken a solid wave over the wheel house I intend to...
Hi globaldude Re: forward sloping pilothouse windows I personal prefer them and at 50 ft they will look ok Most of the gulf (Gulf of...
Hi I am new to this forum but find generally it is a very good forum It is most important to be clear in what we say and leave the emotion...
Travacalm Yes i believe it was travacalm thanks for that info i will try for them again lyle
To all bilinguals My hearty congratulations to one and all of you who having two or more languages at their disposal It is i who is...
Hi Where are we today with shipboard forward display units, accuracy, reliability and cost compared to sonar :?: lyle
Re: ETG Thanks Whats wrong on these marinised ind./automotive engines (as opposed to a marine diesel with individual cylinder ETG) which...