The canopy failed? Isn't that unusual? Was it custom or factory built?
So that means anything, active or passive, added to deal with "outside the box" issues will affect the performance, the inevitable compromise that...
Hi daiquiri. To my untrained eye, I do not see evidence in shape features of these boats that this aerodynamic stability consideration is...
I think you had mentioned this before in another thread, what was the full test weight of the trimaran? Also, what was the total surface area of...
That is a SWATH configuration, i.e., the hulls are submerged, which will feature more drag for your electric motor than hulls that float on the...
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I'm no expert but I don't see how this is any different from say, the Trimaran designs that Kurt Hughes offers, for example. Is this really new?
for those of you attending IBEX 2013 this month, Vlad will be giving a seminar entitled: SpeedDream: Lessons from a Prototype
What's underneath all of the floor-boards with the finger-holes for lifting? [IMG]
What is the proper name and design intent of this bow shape please? Is it a "piercer" with added reserve buoyancy for when the waves become...
Samoan fishing canoe model by Francis Pimmel
Congratulations. I was wondering approximately how much total area required the use of angle-grinding and how many total man-hours were spent...
This thread has derailed and unfortunately, the original thread in German hasn't been updated. I think that the moderator should lock this thread....
If a forum member starts a thread for the purpose of soliciting input and advice, and another forum member (such as Leo) reasonably believes that...
I must have missed it. What deadline and why? What is your complete time frame for the whole project. As an inexperienced but aspiring...
Leo is correct.
How about a 44 meter Cat with super-sized steps? [IMG]
Hello parkland I see that you've modified your original SOR to include folding pontoons, which reminded me of this patented, trailerable...
As an inexperienced boat-builder myself, but experienced in other types of fabrication, that time-frame for just the hulls and basic structure...
Doug and Ad Hoc... You two guys are entertaining. Oil and water mix better.
