Back on topic.... I've been working on my design (44' performance cat) off and on for about 2 years now and as an inexperienced designer I...
Great point, but if you are cruising and not racing, it may not be strong enough when you hit a reef or a half sunk cargo container.
From designing my boat, I found in a smallish 40' to 45' catamaran, if you want it to have narrow enough hulls to be fast, there is no way you can...
This is very interesting. My thinking is that #1 is stiffer because it has the biaxal fabric(which is much stiffer) on the outer layer with the...
I'm no expert, but I would think having a higher CP would tend to surf more. That's why a high CP like .64-.70 tend to do better at speeds over...
Here is the link to the thread: New imoca boats http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/154035-new-imoca-boats/&page=12 interesting...
That's exactly what I need to do some weight estimates. Which I will be starting soon. What would you estimate for the skins based on what you...
Thanks and thanks for watching the video. The west system pumps would work better than what I'm doing now, but the automated epoxy mixing system...
I've been following that thread religiously, studying everything you post as it really helps for stage #1, which I hope lands me close when/if I...
From the context, I assume he is talking about Length to Displacement Ratio or LDR Also for Pavo1991 the design I'm working would not work in...
You might be able to get what you want from this free spreadsheet: Gene-Hull version for Catamaran...
As I'm not a engineer, so my approach is as follows: 1. Look at existing designs and make it similar (ok for model building, but not a good idea...
Thanks for all the great info. I'm absorbing as mush as possible to use in my design.
Thanks. The first models I build had some curves that were difficult to make with panel flex, but I changed the design so it's not a problem...
I'm working on a 43' CNC cut flat panel catamaran design. I just finished a 1:20 scale RC version of it. My current thinking it to open source or...
Is there any interest in this still? I've been designing a 43' performance cruising cat that can be flat panel cut on a CNC. Like the original...
