This idea with a foil-assisted box keel boat has survived in my mind for a while. I think it might work, so I post it to get feedback. The goal is...
When building a plank on frames boat, what will the curvature of the planks be? I've tried to google to find equations or a model for the bending...
Following the Economical Coastal Cruiser thread, I’ve looked further into the possibility to build a coastal cruiser with a trimaran type...
I’d like comments on the plywood selection I’ll have to make. The most common advice regarding plywood selection is to play it safe and buy...
I’ve built a small boat with a stepped a hull. The boat is 5.7 m long (5.5 m at waterline) and 1.9 m wide (1.6 m at waterline). It was finnished...
Hi, A graph showing propeller thrust vs. speed for various displacements would be valuable to me. I have no problem to measure weight and speed,...
Using air is a way to reduce water friction for a planing hull. Unfortunately, a stepped hull doesn’t seem to work for small boats at moderate...
I’m about to design and build a boat meeting the following specifications: - Economical cruising speed at approximately 18 knots and at 12 knots...
