Easy Rider, Thanks for the comments. The boat shown in post #24 is built to the plans shown in post #1 (I said to myself, 'Screw it, already...
Thanks Messabout. I was pretty much drifting past the bridge there, but the boat does start to pull some water behind it at speed - not too much...
Just thought I'd pop in and mention that I did finally get this thing in the water. Only one quick row so far, but everything seems to be pretty...
NoEyeDeer, your are right, I misunderstood what you meant by sheer. I apologize again for my my lack of familiarity with boating terminology -...
Thanks again to both of you. My epoxy and fibreglass tape arrived yesterday, so I've started to scarf the panels. I didn't get time to work on it...
NoEyeDeer, please don't feel that I am asking you or anyone else to design me a boat. I've already done that, for better or for worse. However, I...
Hello again all, I have attached another lines plan to keep the discussion going. I believe it incorporates at least some of the suggestions...
Messabout, a CP of 0.5429 is the number spat out by the software for the hull as pictured in the first post. And the higher CP correlating with...
Messabout, thanks for the excellent explanations. When I read your latest reply I at fist baulked at the idea that CB and point of maximum...
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'd never seen a Gheenoe before Pungolee, thanks for pointing them out. They look a lot like a flat back canoe,...
Hello again, Been a long time since I built my first boat, a small punt for rowing. It has been fun to use, but its limitations have shown...
It looks like it's all aluminum, excepting parts of some of the interior furniture? Just replace the plywood. My grandfather has a similar but...
All I can think of is this... http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2007/01/23/russian-car-for-travel-on-swamps/ But I understand that you are...
I'm not going to comment either way, but here is an interesting (and free) book with an unusual and powerful take on the subject....
I am sure that someone with some more authority in these matters will come by and clear things up, but in the mean time I'm pretty sure that in...
Good point Ancient.
Where's that picture of the woman paddling the single cane of bamboo again? I think it might be right up your alley john5346. But seriously,...
Sorry to dredge up this old thread. I just wanted to post an update relating to this boat. I just finished making a trailer for it. I can hear...
I won't comment on the aluminum molding aspect, as I don't know enough about the process. I can, however, imagine some possible pitfalls trying to...
Thanks for the compliment on my woodworking. I guarantee you'd change your tune if you got to inspect the boat up close. For lots of neat ideas...