Hi all This is probably a silly question but was wondering if anything like it had been done before. On a small boat, to avoid putting a...
Hi all I just watched this video and it claims that their glue is stonger than rivets and welding....
Hi all I am in the process of designing a small, indestructible, diesel powered coastal cruiser. Essentially, I am copying this design from the...
Hi all Sorry if this has been asked a million times. I want to buy a welder and start practicing asap but not sure whether to buy a stick or...
Hi all All my research and experience with boat design is with wood and epoxy. I am currently learning to weld and want to know more about...
Hi all I am after a new Yanmar 1GM10 or Nanni 10 but no dealers list their prices. Anyone have a rough estimate what these engines cost?...
Hi all I just bought my first power boat and have a small issue with it. Its a stacer rampage 429 http://www.stacer.com.au/Aluminium-Boat...
Hello, I recently bought a yacht that is painted black. It could do with some new sails and am about to approach a sailmaker. I am...
Hello, I was thinking about ordering the below wood. http://boatcraft.com.au/Shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=169&products_id=742...
Hello, Some of you may know me as the crazy australian pirate with a death wish and want no part in my small boat madness so feel free to stop...
hello, sorry for all the questions. Just doing the final sums on my design and need to get a rough idea of my mast height. Is there a...
Hello, Is it possible or desirable to build a strip plank hull then do a double diagonal over the top? I am after a beefy, thick hull that...
Hi, I get the basics of cold molding, but would like a detailed step by step guide? Anyone know a decent book? Thanks
Hi all, Finally figured out how to use 3d software. I plant to build a 10 foot luxury yacht capable of handling the open ocean for short...
Had a brainwave this morning and was wondering if anything like this exists. Have been designing a long distance 10 foot cruiser and most...
Hello, I am doing a double diagonal hull but dont like the horizontal wood on the inside of the hull. Is it possible to make the first layer...
Hi, Just wondering if you could use a flat board with a rounded leading edge as a keel or does it have to be shaped as an aerofoil to work?...
Hi, Does anyone know if there is math available for calculating how much sail you need? Lets say you have a finished hull, you know its...
This program has disappeared. The official link on sail cut is down. Anyone know where I can get it? Thanks
Hi, I know you can rivet the sheet metal to the frame, but can the frame itself be put together with rivets or does it need to be welded?...