This is my own design (sometimes I wonder if I have some sort of sickness that I would undertake the design in my spare time). The boat is drawn...
I think Mr. Efficiency nailed it. All of her frames will be staying in her. She will have a cold molded bottom (2) x 1/4" layer of marine ply...
The role of the strong back is to keep the hull shape during construction. I envision building her inside and upside down. She will be cold molded.
I have drawn up a strong back for my 23ft power boat design. It consists mostly of nominal lumber and can't help to think it would be more...
Say no more - thank you for pointing the direction.
Can any speak to the position of these values in relationship to each other. From what I have read, LCB should be between 54% - 56% of DWL. From...
To Any One With a Suggestion, I have designed in AutoCad a 24' double ender. I have drawn the lines and sections etc.... I am interested in...
What happens you make a boat lighter than what she is designed for? My initial though goes to the stability of the boat. Because the boat...
Found my mistake. Evidently I have a Cp of 52%. Thoughts? Conclusions? Thanks to all who helped.
Many thanks to all that have replied. In an effort to get the bottom of my mystery, I will try an answer some of the questions asked. Firstly, I...
Perhaps the hardest thing about being a beginner is not having the hard won experience of comparison. I am designing a 24' double ender, wholly...
Good on you for getting your renderings published. Congrats. -BTScow
Holy buckets!!! Cool boats. You have a very real vision. Good on you.
I have oft hear of Mr. Chance and the ill fated 12 'Mariner.' Mr. Turner did him no favors either. What has happened to Mr. Chance? It is good...
Can some one point me in the direction of calculating the power needs for my 18' boat I am designing. My plans (subject to change) are to power...
Ok, Can some one please either explain how to find the VCG of just a bare hull (no mechanics, systems, plumbing etc..) or point me to a book...
Check out the recent (September) edition of "Wooden Boat." The canabalized a jet ski for the motor and jet unit and put into a Downeast Lobster...
Can anyone speak to the relevance of the Mainship 34 and its affect on starting an industry wide trend for fast trawlers in the mid 70s and 80s....
I think because it lends itself well to one-off building at a competitive price.
There is a guy in New Orleans - David Sintes - who builds in C-Flex or used to. Give him a shot.
