Hi again oldmulti. I believe I understand your points about fuller hulls. Like stiffer auto suspension, they can improve speed and prevent...
I appreciate your thoughts waikikin. These ideas are of interest. I feel I am just getting ready for this investigation and I hope to have an...
I appreciate your note of caution gonzo. I believe I am mindful of these differences. Having said that, I think there is significant confluence...
Hi oldmulti. I am sorry for my delay in responding. Partly I was reading the information on the Woods Design site recommended by bajansailor...
I really appreciate your thoughtful comments bajansailor, thank you. A 7.6 knots, the hull wave should go down and back from the bow, be at its...
I appreciate your comments bajansailor, especially with the limited info. I think I understand how and why 'they' 'flatten out the stern'. They...
I drew a simple, fine, 50' hull bottom (pic (pdf) and specs (docx) attached). Light displacement (total for two hulls) is 35,697 lbs. Then I...
I appreciate your reply TANSL. Thank you.
I appreciate your response TANSL. Again, I apologize for not being clear that I am looking for inexpensive estimates only. I promise not do...
I appreciate your response gonzo. I apologize for not being clear that I am looking for inexpensive estimates only. I promise not do anything...
I'd appreciate any thoughts on the following questions. 1) Can the The Elements of Boat Strength be used to inexpensively estimate the scantlings...
I appreciate your response jehardiman. Interesting thoughts. Thanks.
Again TANSL, I appreciate your reply and kind offer. Would the 30 days start when I downloaded it or installed it. Thank you.
I appreciate your response TANSL. Ya, didn't think so :/ A trial of SCT sounds good though. Does it work for cats? Thank you.
I appreciate your response TANSL. Agreed, I'd never trust myself and/or The Elements of Boat Strength and SketchUp to build a million dollar boat...
I'm using The Elements of Boat Strength and SketchUp to design a 50' cruising cat. LOA/LWL 50', BOA 25', Hull Beam 6.24', and the Depth of Hull...
Interesting. Thank you jehardiman.
Good points Ad Hoc; thank you.
I appreciate the info jehardiman. Had to look most of it up, but generally get it now. I'm really only interested in aluminum, so I'm curious...
Questions: How common is HSS/SHS/RHS hull framing? What are possible benefits and drawbacks? How does it mate/attach to plating (that's...
