thanks, but i dont need to buy a RIB, i build them myself, just cant find a good supplyer in the states for hypalon collars, or the material, so...
oook. Resin is used in fiberglass construction. for this, you can just use polyester resin. You have probably heard around here of epoxy resin,...
oh geez :rolleyes: here we go, mac boys vs pc boys. its always a debate. I say everyone should run Linux and forget about all the corporate...
so i was correct, mercruiser is just GM engine. First time i really worked on one, i was given a crate, piled up with various engine parts, and...
I recently restored an old Fletcher Arrowflight 15, which needed a new interior. Luckily the seats were there, all be it not fixed to anything and...
im with jeff. PC running windows is the sure bet. Also means you can use your computer for other things other than just designing, without all the...
ive seen one automatic in a racing boat, was a home made boat, running some large V8, seemed rather bodged together to be honest, dont think i...
exactly. if you come up with a hull that is most efficient in all sea states and against all parameters, id be interested, and im sure a lot of...
its been a few years since i undertook a physic project must confess, but i would say that the natural waves are a variable you cant really...
i had the same problem with a 4meter Flatacraft i had, with a 50hp Johnson. if you werent careful it would pull hard to the right in my case, so...
http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1220 found it.
i wouldnt say us europeans are more daring as such (yes i am european, british), but i guess being the small island britain is, we tend to play...
Just been thinking about an ond inflatable i had. A Metzler. Just wondering if anyone knows if they are still around, or if anyone here has, or...
saying that, i had a 10foot sniper, which was flat bottomed, and a 3.5hp mariner on it. it was slow going, especially in open waters, but with...
this thread seems to have deviated a little from what it was intended. I wasnt talking about anything commercial, or even produced, i was talking...
displacement hull speed seems to be the topic of many debates. some claim it does exist, others claim it doesnt. especially when you get into the...
id say so yeah, if thats all you need. obviously check the engine first. dont think you can complain at that price.
usually quite rough if the water picks up, have a habit of slamming into waves and not cutting them. stable at speeds as long as it isnt too...
this is probably one of the best sites for help on it, wide range of experts on here who will answer any questions im sure. sail boats are not my...
thanks. stainless it is then. my only worry about stainless was its weight, but as you said, its benefits do make up for it. My boat doesnt...
