Hi vouwcat, Thanks for your input on this project. The Concept Catamaran Project uses the Lateen Rig Design (LRD) not only because of the...
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Version 28 of the Cat Five Concept Catamaran project
C5v28 Ok -- after creating the C5 model using the free Anim8or CAD program by Steven Glanville, I splashed it into the $25 Virtual Sailor (VS)...
Hi Bob, Yes, thanks to you, both mast placements and size now look right for the C5. I have enlarged the base of both mast by a third to give...
C5v26 Just a quick change to the bridgedeck sides from last night's update.
C5v25 Hi Bob, I moved the main mast & sail back to the front edge of the Bridgedeck and it does look better now. I also created a forward deck...
New sail data Hello Bob, Well, I discovered some new data regarding the sail area of the C5. After creating a visual sail grid based on the...
changes... Hi Bob, Your comments are helpful in this catamaran project and I'm sure others are learning important design concepts as we...
v23 Hi Bob, OK -- a bit of change to the C5 today... After studying the profile, I realized that the length of the sail booms measured...
Thanks a lot Bob -- your math work and comments are very helpful in this project. I believe you have helped me and others better understand...
Version 22 of the C5 Hi Bob, You are so right about the necessary ability for a sailboat to climb to windward off a lee shore in a blow -- so...
Hi Bob -- again, After reviewing the design options in powering the C5 -- and the CB unit under the bridgedeck concept, I have decided to stay...
Hi Bob, The long keel idea still has merit -- if a pivot point from a CB unit could be established properly on the C5, then it may help it come...
Hi Brian, I agree with you Brian -- the CB design of the Stiletto is not a good example to follow because I have seen what can happen to the...
Hi Bob, First, thank you for your work in translating the graphical data into numerical data. I appreciate your participation in this Concept...
Hull data Hi Bob, Attached to this reply is the hull layout graphic data of the current C5. The free Anim8or CAD program is great -- but it...
Hi Craig, The Australian Grainger catamarans look very nice -- years of building experience shows in their designs. If I understand the...
C5 update Hi Brian, Interesting that you suggested a Wave Splitter stringer device under the bridgedeck cabin -- I put one as a cabin-floor...
Hi D'Artois, When I update the boat this week, I will slide the bridge-deck cabin back a little -- that may help ease off on the forward weight...
