Diesel Duck CaptScot. Thanks for your input. Personally I don't see myself crossing an ocean by sail in such a vessel. It lacks real sailing...
Since there seems to be a difference, when do you know which is which marinised truck engine or "true" marine engine? Is this indicated by the...
Crag It's always fun to read when experience speaks. Philippe
Hi Wilma, enclosed is an example of a modified interior layout on a +/- 40 footer, corresponding to your question on how differently spaces may...
OK, sorry. It's upside down. Here is a better view.
Hi. Can you tell me if behavior at sea can be predicted from design? If so, - to what extent is this possible - how much information on the...
update Hi, your information has spurred some action. First I had a talk with the manager of a yard nearby about cold molded construction....
Thank you all very much. While I am reading this, your remarks generate new questions and thoughts. I am going to think this over and come back...
To Crag Cay OK, so I understand I am pretty much stuck with a bolted on keel, which catsketcher indicates shouldn't necessarily put me off....
Raggi Thor Thanks very much Much information here. Ply/Strip = 3/0. I guess this clearly sets a trend.
Thanks Phil I take it by headliner you mean insulation ? If so, indeed this was planned, for condensation and heat protection (tropics). The...
Patrick Check out http://www.hutting.nl/ You might also like Dick Koopmans designs or Dick Zaal http://www.dickkoopmans.nl/...
Thanks Gilbert. Regarding the ballast issue. The architect indicated that since I am going from a 38ft to a 43ft while wanting the draft to...
Hi, I would like your input on the following. I am in the planning stage for the construction of a 43-44 ft long range, medium-displacement,...
Guillermo. This is very interesting. I briefly browsed thru the paper (abstract and concluding remarks). Do I understand from this paper that...
OK Guillermo. I see it worked. The middle picture is when we took the boat in possession 3 years ago. Then two from right after the crash last...
I try but I don't know if the attachmnts will come thru.
Will postsome pictures with pleasure. I have some in my Adobe library. How do I get them inhere?
I will put my question differently : for a chine hull (like the Chantier Mer design I submitted and which is offered by the builder in plywood),...
OK Guillermo, since I am new to this I follow your suggestion to take this epoxy-issue to another thread. May I suggest that we set up a...