to darr, no worries - mate. I'm sure you stand behind your product. So for those already experienced with cement - contemplating a large...
It's basic: If you are racing, or want that last bit of perfomance, you change the foresails all the time. If you are off - shore, on watch...
Sounds good to me, generaly. Although, with me you can never have to much epoxy. Inside and out. However, you are on the right track. Often...
To charmac: Obviously, you have never had a design " borrowed " by others. Unless copyright protection is fully in place - full discloser is...
That's right, it was the '79 Fastnet I was referring to...just found it in the files. The worst I've heard, is guys painting a black line of "...
Another cautionary note: I agree with both, Sponberg & frost. I seem to remember, way - back - when; a whole series of C. Fibre / Alum....
O K cookiesea. It looks like you have done your homework. First, in my experience, a V of 14 degrees is a good choice for a planning cat. You...
Pardon my Pontifications To FAST FRED, " If mariners...." - Ageed ! To tom28571, "......cut tri - star a little slack..." - Thank you !...
Stability and buoyancy, are tricky with smaller cats. I suggest you go for a few rides in sail cats, in the length you are thinking about. As...
20knots in Chop I am a huge fan of the Herreshoff(s). So if we are to report on some of the very efficient monohulls, it's also only fair,...
" The widow's walk began when her husband, Jack, 'twas ordered forward to reduce sail. The wind, she was gaining in strength, so all hands came...
- " Foreverum " Sorry FAST FRED, the new metal " Foreverum " that the military received from the Alians has not yet been released to the...
We have had a 65 ft wood / epoxy hull in service since '88. A recent survey found no appreciable moisture under the epoxy. The guys who...
"...experience running deep vee...." Yes, I do. It is just is not practical. There is a lot of reasons - why not too. It's absolutely the...
To ALowell: Re: ( A.) - "...why not...constant " V "....". ( B.) - "...hp...based on weight and V angle ?" ( A.) I choose my words very...
To ALowell: You have never been on one of my boats. If you had, you would have less doubts - about certain, relatively simple hull forms....
Then there's the classic: " Sir, we seem to have a light...." " Where ? " " Dead ahead, sir...." " Well tell the blighter, we are an...
Having designed/built vessels that: " ....travel {with much less} concern for weather." A few thoughts: The short answer(s): ( A.)...
When it's too far - to swim back to shore....!
" Chainsaw.........??..! " This thread gets better all the time.....words fail me...