- In this instance the Whipstaff is planned to work like a Tiller,,, pull to Port turns to Starboard etc. I like that because, with a weather...
Troy, Regarding your line ... "Yo're buildin' a boat outa wood? Howya gonna keep th' water out?" A while ago I was thinking about building a...
RED ARROW again. The Red Arrow is the direction of pull on the Top of the staff, not the direction of the boat. Just like a Tiller, pull to...
Red Arrow Red Arrow--- (( Rough Sketch attached )) The Geometry of the cable and block rigging is intended so that..... If you pull the Top...
Messabout, Some fishermen round here still use a whip staff to steer motors. Usually seen when steering is way in the bow for bait net casting...
Alan, I know it's a very rough skech.. Just intended for conceptualization. ( There is a bulkhead in the hull as planned which the Cable can...
Troy, Just thought the cabin form might be of interest. Bill PKS
Troy, Seeing 27 pages, I haven't looked back, but attach lines for Carolina Schooners from Chappell. A Cabin will catch some windage,, but...
Leo, Oh ,, I see what you are referring to, but isn't this simply neutralizing or amplifying waves after they are made? Wouldn't the power...
Whipstaff vs. Wheel. Some folks prefer tiller “ feel” to a wheel, but, for a Center Cockpit, a tiller is very impractical,, so, I'm thinking...
Leo, It would seem to me that making a wave of any sort, any where requires power. Consequently, wouldn't the objective be to reduce...
Tom, Good thoughts. I can't quite get my mind around the issue, but I believe it may be more important for displacement forms and speeds, as I...
ludesign, From a quick look, it looks good. There appears to be some relation to Vectorworks. I have Vectorworks for A&E work, but never...
Thanks, But of Course, and as is usually my luck ,, I use 10.4. In other THreads I see that FREEship seems to be the SW of most folks on Boat...
Capt. G. What do you think about the little bubble holes shown in the previous PDF? ( Is the drawing understandable ??) Bill PKS
Alex, Lots of Steering vanes, devices and rigs ,, and a number of examples and comments in other Threads. J. Slocum simply tied off the wheel...
Tom et al. , Good information and consistent with my limited experience. However,, irrespective of racing rules, the objective of all...
What's the latest scuttlebutt on Mac OSX design programs? Bill PKS.
Messabout,, A Quick Reply.. I built a Jet Drive Power Boat with channels inboard P&S of each chine. (You Tube>Sea Skiff 22) If I balance fore...
Alex, An observation from an experience, and , not to intrude on your Thread, another question that may or may not be relevant. >> Another...
