How much assymetry is too much? From Gary Dierkings to The port madison proa (duckworks).... Heard talk of too much lift here on other threads -...
Why dont we see endplates used on sails? Especially the more "rigid" types - ie wingsails? Planes and formula 1 have adopted them......:?:
Proa's seem to sport quite a variety of rigs with c of e varying quite widely in positions..... Harry / Atlantic / EQL seem to be more in line...
The theory sounds nice - proa is overpowered - goes over (capsizes!!) but is stopped by the pod and is then able to right itself........ BUT -...
Main with twin jibs to each hull ( hitch) and mizzen with same - none aft.....
Crazy concept but great for getting attention for recycling and waste in the oceans.... but will there come a time when we could make boats from...
14' TOR - advertised as a proa - AMF Hilu. Ahead of it's time apparently, as it didn't take off and almost none left. Same people also did a 14'...
Depends on so many things..... Ccruiser or racer? Perceptions of the past and the future and what one wants out of it? The WTW seems to balance...
2008-jan Thread-Underwater hull form - you say that you - with the help of Rick W -are designing a cat with little or no rocker.... what happened?...
Are there any free design software/programs for apple macs - using an old G4 - just to make it worse......:(
I see that Harry proa's are rockerless/flat bottomed - and while i get that rocker isn't necessary for tacking - how does this affect sailing/wave...
Straight sided hulls - what disadvantages? I see them on voyaging canoes but also on the occassional modern cat and also on outriggers and...
Is it possible to set up some kind os self steering system for use with a steering oar? Some kind of wind vane? Or a vane that has enough rudder...
How to do for bi-masted rigs? Say - 9m cat with 20 - 30sq m SA mains- bermudan? 20-25sq m on crabclaws - 3m masts or less? Low aspect cruising...
Pros/cons - solid vs lashed on beams? Pro's/cons.For 9m cruising cat? Whether demountable or not? Rigidity vs a bit of give..... what are the...
Aerodynamically thinking? Could it be used to influence the mainsail as part of aero package? to either stall airflow or funnel it away...
Could a crabclaw work if made like the top sections of a junk sail? Reefable panels - 2 to 3? Could be flat like a lateen or vee'd like...
What is viable size/cost wise? Looks like 9 to 10m seems to be as small as most will go.... others have done big trips in smaller - but the goal...
Seen this thread before - can i lash 2 canoes together to make a cat? Well it seems that you can - they dont even have to be matched to each...
Would a minicattransat be viable - or just too much chaos? Similar BOX RULES - limit SA and or mast height!? Would it advance cat...
