I see that the paid version of Delftship is about 200 Euros; that's not too bad, especially with the current exchange rate for US dollars. But...
Hi folks -- I figured that the Chinese sails will give the boat a distinctly Asian look, so I decided to try a "tunnel" roof like traditional...
Yes, 4.5 to 5 tons is more in line with my own preliminary numbers. Since you spelled it "tonnes," I should mention that I'm a Yankee, using...
CORRECTION: I'll withdraw my comment about "misleading," since even leeboards need to be lowered when sailing. My main objections to a...
2.5 tons seems awfully light for a 32-footer with 7ft. of headroom; you might wanna check your math? Besides, measuring the draft with the board...
Interesting ... What's the length and displacement of this design? Also, who designed it? Has it ever been built? Thanks --
"Interior edges," got it. Thanks, that did the trick for getting rid of the unwanted surfaces. 8ft. wide seemed like a good starting point,...
Hi folks -- hope everybody got in some water time over the holiday. How do you "turn on Faces?" I can't find a command for this. I can't find...
Hi folks -- Thanks for the additional tips. I'm starting to like Delftship now :^) . Here's a view of my prototype design (attached). The...
Hi folks - OK, it's been a couple of weeks. I've read "The Nature of Boats" to get an intro to the math. I downloaded Delftship Free; looks...
Come to think of it, I do know of one design that meets my criteria, although I don't know if we can consider it "proven." Has anyone ever...
Thanks for the referrals. I don't need the computer just to draw a picture. I want to start running some numbers on stability and windage, to...
I've just spent a rather unpleasant hour trying to use Boat Express. It seems to have all the features I need; too bad none of them work, and...
Thanks for the tip; I had a look at Welsford's site. I'm not averse to building a boat with some nice curves, but "easy to build" is not the same...
Hi Matt --thanks for all the info & advice. I did have a look at Buehler's site, and a couple of his designs are similar to what I have in...
Hi, thanks for the info. The split-cabin design is what Bolger used on the Birdwatcher and Whalewatcher designs, so I'm familiar with that....
Hi, I'm not an expert, but my hunch is that 5ft. is too narrow. The boat will be too "tender;" more width will give more stability. Also, it...
I've read several of Bolger's books, but I've never heard of that design, unless you're thinking of "Whalewatcher" which was sort of an expanded...
Hi folks -- I'm brand-new here. I've been toying with ideas for a sailboat design, and now I'm looking for basic resources. I currently...
