Hi All, Can steel make a good materials choice for a small 30' Cat for home building, , and what plus/minus points does 3mm plating pose?...
Hi All, There have been several discussions on the forum about running a twin engined boat on one engine leaving a freewheeling prop on the...
Hi All, Noticed this on the tohatsu OB site that lists actual fuel consumtion comparisons between their 2st and 4st outboards. Makes for...
Here in Europe I've never even seen a lobster boat. What are the handling characteristics of the hull form, and what sort of power...
Hi All, Read this post by 8ball: page 32 about Japanese fishing boats:...
Hi All, Just thought I would start a new thread on this subject rather than hijack Hastings Harry's diesel OB blog. The Concept: To convert...
An overgrown Macgregor 26'? 5 tons/ 280hp/ 12 mtrs............
Hi All, I'm considering building this pretty plywood design in alloy. I would much appreciate your opinions about the specs of this hull....
Hi All, Just though i would post some photos of the sort of finishes a commercial custom boatyard can achieve with cedar strip planking. Spirit...
Lots of applications for this idea, like wing engines, auxiliary sailing engines with zero drag etc etc........
Hi all, A few years ago I was sitting waiting for ferry in the Isle of Wight on the Solent, just a few miles off the coast of England, to return...
Hi All, Just thought I would post the latest offering from Schionning Catamarans, a 38' motor sailer with twin 75 hp diesels to give a 14kts...
Hi All, Please post your idea of the prettiest Motorboat lines you have seen, or indeed drawn. :D I'll kick off with this lovely Dutch built...
Just thought I would keep all you old fashioned 'out of touch' NA's up to date.:D Enjoy>...
Hi All, In the Uk the RNLI have just launched the latest jet drive 44' lifeboat with a very interesting hull form designed to operate in extreme...
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What do you think this Kurt Hughes design Trimaran? .....and the hull form, would it be only suitable for sheltered waters? Are the fuel...
Hi All, Large engined planing and semi-displ boats are designed to run at the best continious rating of the diesel engine, EG: A 300hp/ 2500...
Hi All, My 'Cat in a shipping container' project is underway. I've bought the 25' by 7'8" hull moulding from Cheetah cats in the UK, it's a...