Hi all, There's a Puma 23 sailing yacht for sale, not too far from where I live. It looks good, gives a strong and seaworthy impression....
Good design is always simple. I'm convinced the Gallaghan jib boom is both simpler, cheaper and superior to the Hoyt jib boom. But its merits...
I've always admired Keith Gallaghan's solution (Scroll down to "The Rig")
Hi Rick, Are you saying that the Kaper resistance calc ( John Winters), which is one of the drag calculations in Freeship+, is giving no...
Found it! http://www.suscomp.com/index.htm Although still in the early stages of development, this looks promising. One step closer to green...
Thank you! The link doesn't seem to work. Looks like the page (45-1.htm) isn't active. I did find the additive or hardener-replacer on their...
I heard it exists, but I cannot find information about this non-toxic resin. From what I understand it cures under UV-light. And that's about...
modified linseed oil epoxy resin:MOVED to Fiberglass building moved
Ooops, "in the second picture in the link I gave", should be: "in the third picture"
Hi Knud, I don't know how high she can point, as I have no personal experience with this kind of boat. Yes, the hull shape is part of the...
Here's some info No keel, goes to windward with centerboard raised
and sail them across oceans.
Ha, no, I really don't care about who is Chris Morejohn in his private life. I am asking about him as a designer/boatbuilder, the creative guy...
Ok, nice, almost philosophical thread, but didn't the original poster mention Chris Morejohn? I contacted him some years ago about the...
Wow! Thank You. This will make many people happy! :) Best regards
Hi Timm, Hope I understood your question correctly. Go to "Calculations": instead of "Design Hydrostatics", choose the one under it, called...
Hi JCD, Could it be you have leak points in your hulls, not far above the static waterline, that become immersed at 5° heel, coming up above...
Ah, the Flash Boat! I can fall in love with all sorts of hulls, but this one is engraved in my memory as one of the most beautiful, sculptural,...
Bonjour Gerard, Un grand merci pour ta réponse! I'm am running Linux normally, but for boat design I keep using a windows machine, with Windows...
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