Wow now you can buy the Never Wet hydrophobic coating at Home Depot. Rustoleum has taken over manufacturing and distribution of Never Wet....
Is there a point in a design where hydrofoils and SWATH can overlap and is that bad? Let me explain a bit more. If the foils are so large that...
I just downloaded the latest version of Delftship Free. I dont see the option for IGES file export. Do I have to buy Professional to get IGES or...
I have been doing some research on T foil rudders. There are many references to using T rudders on moths and small cats to lift the stern and...
I have modeled a hull in freeship and have a little issue. It doesn't cause any problems other than aesthetic and bad surfaces when I export it....
I have been looking at wet vs dry exhaust and I have a question about combining both. Would the following work? I like a dry stack but I do...
I am looking for info on a diesel electric setup as used on a train. I do not want a system with tons of batteries. Of course a small "normal"...
I've been using the search function and reading about SWATH designs. Lots of good info but they seem like way too much trouble for an amateur....
Here is a video showing a simple 2 part spray on hydrophobic coating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPM8OR6W6WE Website is...
Here is a link to a new solar power method that uses water and the creation of steam to generate electricity. It not only produces electricity...
Does anyone know anything about this hydrofoil trimaran? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=-4IUiIqz3Gw You can turn the...
Can anyone point me to a source for S-2 glass in heavy weaves as needed in boat building. The heaviest my sources provide is 9 oz.
While reading up on the FPB 64 I found they are offering a 3 ft bolt on extension which helps efficiency and ride a bit. I didn't know it but...
Is there a special name for the power tri's that have short ama's to the rear instead of the full length ama's on sailboats? Does a tri with...
I have what feels like a stupid question but anyway.:confused: Virtually all the pictures of large cats I see appear to have no way of boarding...
I often see posts like" I am building a ---- and need help and drawings etc. This seems very vague and it seems to me the person has a general...
I know trawlers, while under way, often use paravanes out on booms to stabilize roll. Has anyone every tried to use a paravane to stabilize...
Can anyone direct me to some good books or sites that give tips and instructions for anchoring a multihull in various scenarios and sea...
Here is a typical power curve from Yanmar. Note-I added the green line, see below. Obviously the prop is chosen to match max power/rpm. That...
I am looking at 2 different 150Hp engines. One is a 4BY2-150 from Yanmar and the other is a M150Ti from Perkins. They both have similar...
