Hi Guys, I'm looking at building a 18ft runabout / skiff / commuter, along the lines of the PT Skiff / Eco18 Marissa. I'm designing the hull...
Hi, I've had a bit of an accident on my sailing boat. The boat is a Cork 1720 sportsboat solid GRP laminate about 10mm thick although i...
Hi, I'm working on an Aluminium Assymetric Catamaran design with twin screws. I need to make shallow prop tunnels to achieve the required prop...
Hi, Another dull question. I hear many people saying that the fairing process is one of the worst parts of amateur boatbuilding. Will...
Hi, It seems that many of the production racer/cruiser builders utilise an aluminum, or somtimes steel, grid structure in the hull bottom to...
Hi, I'm working on a 30ft IRC cruiser racer design - my first design. I cant find any published discussion on the pros and cons of a transom...
Hi, Can anyone give me a rule of thumb for the area and balance ratio of rudders for various power craft. Obviously there are lots of...
I am a young designer working on a 30-32ft racer/cruiser for myself. I want to be competitive in the UK and will race primarily under IRC. Can...
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I'm a keen sailor and i'm thinking about taking on a design and build project for a 30ft racer cruiser. Primarily...
