Do you think that a high buoyancy structure (styrofoam filled HDPE panels) would work ? You could assemble it in the water , having it a high...
While having a look at folding catamarans and loving the idea of an old fishing sailboat a question came up to my mind . Is there a way on earth...
I admit banana tubes look quite ad hoc , but they are preatty expensive aren't they ? What puzzles me more is the solid structure and...
That is what I was looking for ,sort of 'ducky' sailing catamarans but bigger.
Any 'big size' inflatable catamaran available or what are design characteristics to be considered in making one ?
Would it be possible to use motor at low speed as a rudder ?
..there is no actual motor boat avilable. it is merely an idea. ..I knew those posts before , but I feel the need of more informations .. I...
Hello, me and a friend are fiddleing with the idea of adding kite propulsion to a motor boat. We came to the conclusion that two characteristics...
thank you for the explanation, very concerned I appreciate. Maybe then I should look into GRP(glass reinforced plastic). Maybe that is working...
So is it going to be more flexible ? From wikipedia : I need to make a search on less stiff boats structures then . Are inflatables stiff ?
nope Is that hard to find or expensive ? :confused:
re: I will surely do check it later, no time now. By the way I am looking into a hard chined hull , since I am not sure on the process to bend...
Hello, is it possible to adopt a strip planking method of construction for hdpe hulls ? I guess that is an extension of what repairing such a...
Would that be the same for polyethylene hulls ?
ok , I got to the same conclusion thanks.
Hello, I am looking for a construction method that allows one to replace ,in case of need, foam in a fiberglass sandwich hull . This would...
re Reply from Finnfoam. Should I use the skin on non skin type :
Yes, I am little concerned about resizing a design. I saw a post somewhere on this forum about it . Wikipedia mentions the coast guard...
re another usage (hovercraft): http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=product_skid_info&products_id=165
re Not sure yet.. http://www.surfersteve.com/polystyrene.htm In this page there is a link to xps usage in surfboards making .. preatty...