Now that was an interesting read, thank you, Brian. Those people have a pretty good idea of what they want and how to go about it. The Lagoon 43,...
Interesting, Brian. I like the look of it, though to me it seems like a lot of sail ! Will you have computerization on board for trimming and...
USSWEDE, the Bertram concept you're looking at is actually a catamaran, built in Buzzard's Bay, Maine. More info here : www.buzzardsbaycats.com/
I'm still here, Brian ! How is life treating you ? I see you reference a thread over on MarlinNut, so I guess you can say I do cross-pollinate !
Hi Seagem, Thanx for the answer. As your budget seems to be of a beneficial nature, may I point you in the direction of Noah Thompson from NZ....
Interesting post, now the arrows have stopped flying, :D Can I ask a simple question of Seagem - what is your budget ? If you're trying to do...
Hi Brian, I nearly was there for the first Buzzards' Bay launch back in 2004 or so. I like the vessel, but disliked the outboards (not good...
Brian, I just saw your mention of a kite-assisted boat too. I have some friends in Hawaii who have been playing with them, I understand that...
Brian, Propane heater - I stand corrected ! Never seen a Dickerson propane heater, so that's a new one. Wonder how much gas you'd need for...
Diesel heater.
Has any one made a paddle-wheel vessel ? I was always led to believe that they were efficient at transferring energy into movement and perhaps it...
The results of a morning's beach clean at Midway Atoll, 1200 miles NW of Hawaii. The atoll supports the world's largest population of Laysan...
A random thought. Has anyone ever put a diesel engine in each hull of a catamaran, and through take-offs and a set of helical gears had them turn...
Maxim Projit, Tell me, what was it that has caused you such umbrage ? Was it the way the "load of ridiculous, stupidly punctuated, rubbish" was...
You could try e-mailing Tim Porter, editor of BOATING NZ. tim.porter@boatingnz.co.nz The magazine has a couple of writers who cover the old...
Ah - small cats. A favourite subject of mine. Is she single-engined, and what did you build her out of ? What length ? What hull shapes did...
I have to agree, why do you think that is rubbish ? I've come across some biologists in my time who knew next to nothing about their intended...
How big is your cat ? Do you have a budget ? Porto Santo is was - which makes it April of 1989. I seem to remember you were wearing rain-gear...
Masalai, All taken on board, but one point - if the hydrogen was used as it was produced (ie: no storage) then it might be a possibility -...
An absorbing read and many links to follow. All good and for those of us who care about the world and its dependence on oil, the new battery...