Thank you again sir, what your saying in essence is find the material and cutting location before ordering the plans and or having a designed...
Tansl, Thank you sir I should have been a little more clearer in my question, since I was thinking in the + - 40' size vessel, not a massive...
This is more a question for our designers that create CNC files for metal cutting, When you are nesting parts what size plate are you thinking...
thank you Fred, I had assumed that and it would need patterns for the shop to work with I see your point and agree with you
Fred, All of your points are valid, and I love the idea of the interior being semi removable, for easy access, and the idea of having a slow...
Fred, are you speaking of a kit boat ?? I have looked at them , but not finding the desired profiles, I like your suggestion about having plate...
Thank you Fred, reading it now, yet I was not worried so much about speed, as the overall effect on stability, and ease of construction, we are...
Hi folks been awhile since I asked a question so please bare with me. been looking at several different designs of North Sea trawlers, one thing...
Fred, I have to agree with you, and everything is a compromise these days, there again we must go back to my original post, the vessel is a...
Want to thank every one that has added to this post, the fuel curves that I can see are very helpful and the information is well received, since...
is there any other way to go ?? dry exhaust and a keel cooler, this is a work boat not a pleasure cruiser, was always my train to thought, less...
The question was asked why not just redo the DD 4-71 well that is easy to answer, they can be painful to the ears, I have had them before and...
West, the 6 would be nice and the extra power could be used, yet it would be more then the hull requires to archive hull speed, and or intended...
Thank You Gonzo that was a help, although it did take more then just a quick internet search to get the basic information, the two engines are...
thinking of a troller repower, replacing the old 4-71 Detroit with either a John Deere 4045 and or the BT 4 Cummins, both have about the same HP...
I like the design Tad, sorry for not replying sooner but work got in the way
I have looked at the west coast vessels. and they are a wonderful starting point, yet generaly speaking they are just not quite large enough in...
First post, yet a long time reader yet short time member, What I am looking for is a vessel that can be used for both salmon and tuna fishing,...
