I did not know that PAR passed away. I read so many of his comments on boatdesign forum that I am surprise by the news. I guess they are all older...
I chose the Rocket 800 for all the pros and cons that comes with this scow design! But not only for upwind performance.... I suspect that with the...
The ACE 30 is a very nice sailboat. Like the look alot! Will I be documenting? Don't think so because it is alot of work to film and take...
@skaraborgcraft Just so you get the point that it is better than a Fantasia 27, speed in 25 knots of wind was 17 knots boat speed with...
I got convince to build this boat with this video and got a set of plan and started building. So Just get the plan and build this sailboat David...
The flare in the raise deck portion is mainly for deflecting water, also I will put round port hole in this area, therefore less direct sunlight...
Yes, this is exactly what I have in mind! My 3D computer model is not updated with this yet! No time to draw...
Yes, but they look ugly!
Good point! But I was expecting to have the steering station exactly at that center bulkhead to starboard. Basically right beside the...
@sharpii2 @bajansailor Here are some section view if interested! And maybe the post above with the waterline at 6500lbs displacement at 20...
@Tops @clmanges @CT249 Here is some pictures of the water displcement for 6500 lbs and also at 20 degree heel angle. I calculated the prismatic...
All your point are very valid concern as I have identified them myself! 1. How will I see the sail? I was thinking of a large plexiglass hatch...
Thanks for your comments! They all make sense and will for sure think about it. Right now I sail a 1973 Grampian 26. When wind pick it and need...
I did use hobbyist plywwod, very thin birch plywood. The reason it looks darker in alot of area on the hull it is because I used putty to fair the...
Thank you so much for your input! You might be totally right about my sail area being to large and my keel to small! This is exactly why I am...
As I am not a sailboat designer this is the reason why I am building a scale model. I heard some where that at 1/10 th the scale it should be...
Cool! Do you have photos or a site where I can see the design and the construction?
Never heard before of the Hartley 30! Nice line... How long your dad kept the boat?
You are so right about that! But I think I will at least be able to test the actual vanishing stability, since everything is the scale.
YES, I will consider 3D printing some part if needed for this project as I own a 3D printer. Probaby the rudder is one of them. But not the keel...
