Also, is there any known 'ratio' relationship between masts height, and the boats length?
Hi all, Anybody aware of the existance of such masts? that is telescoping or folding masts? zmf
Thanks all for your input. Please check a new thread i just started..it will explain why i asked my question in the first place. It seems that...
Hi all, Sometime ago I started a thread called Towards "MY vs THE PERFECT BOAT"...I had good interaction that helped me pursue my concept/vision....
Hi all, Anybody knows how to get a list of all the available boating magazines?..and whats the easiest way to publish an article in more than one...
thanks for the resposes. #5, masalai: as i mentioned, i have already tested the prototype...but getting an independent authority to rigorously...
Thanks for the input...well, i have already made a prototype and tested it, and it works. Yes there are a lot of boats that fulfill some of the...
Hi everybody, Designed a recreational 21 ft. fiberglass powerboat that is unsinkable, self-bailing and selfrighting abilities. questions: 1. Is...
Hello everybody. Need assistance as to how to design/equipe a workshop for making major boat modifications..mainly fiberglass work. More...
sorry for the delay. I did like you said..was able to download the pictures in the small windiw titled "manage attachments"..and then what? I...
re pictures of the boat Thanks for your response..srry for the delay..currently out of town and difficult to access the internet...will post some...
regarding self-righting
I'm still having a problem finding exactly how mush wt. to put at the bottomn of the boat to ensure that the boat will self-right itself if turned...
The following is from the specs. of the MAKO 655 from Norsafe: "Buoyancy material Polyurethane foam. Console, sprayhood and Fire retardant...
.....i'm not sure if i understood it right..are you saying i have to calculate the volume of all the water that the boat will hold if swamped, and...
ted665 response to post #6 "You have oposing criteria. some requirments will work together, but then adding another will cancel a previous one....
DanishBagger#5&6. "I'm no naval architect, but bearing in mind this is a 20-23 ft. power boat, how on earth would someone accomplish number 2...
follow up sorry for not interacting..but i've been away and didnt have my computer handy..reviewed all the posts from the begining of the thread...
messabout#2 "Problem is the boat will prefer floating in the inverted position if capsized. You may be able to fix that problem by adding a deep...