Can anyone think of a lightweight way to increase a foam-cored fiberglass-epoxy composite’s resistance to a saw (circular, reciprocating, or...
This is intended as a floating home for an extended family. Regular crew will include four adults ranging from mid 30s to late 50s and two young...
Thanks all for the replies. I’d hoped to respond sooner, but we live in interesting times. Catsketcher, Rob, my review of a previous thread...
One of my requirements for a coastal cruising sail cat 14m LOA 7m BOA is a shallow draft <0.6m with boards up. Construction will likely be cored...
Thanks all for the input. Ideally, my cat will be able to raise and lower masts with 2 crew on calm waters. Both the 12m real cat and the 14m...
We intend to do several trips downriver in a sail catamaran with masts lowered. Think Mississippi, Tombigbee, and Danube rivers. Without some...
Hi Gonzo, I liked your answer better and I had to check where my math went wrong. As it turns out I had solved it for 2mm, not .2, which I agree...
Hi Bigcat. Thanks for the description of your rig, I like your solution for a beam reach. I’m aware of the fact that copper is antifouling because...
I’m familiar with CopperCoat, but the firsthand reviews I’m given seem pretty mixed. Most seem to indicate that it doesn’t seem to increase the...
The purpose of the fire resistance would be to protect property and lives, particularly my family’s. A certain amount of money would seem worth...
I’ve been debating the mono vs biplane question. As you say Niclas, biplane would lower the air draft, lower the center of effort, decrease the...
What I’m proposing is a plumb-line copper cable dangling from the tabernacle to the water, with connections to the copper cladding in the event...
Could you please share some insights on the best fire resistant polymers for building a glass boat (cruising sail catamaran) using vacuum...
Lightning strikes are a significant danger to equipment and lives on board larger sailing cats. It is one of the top 10 reasons for insurance...
Thanks JosephT, I appreciate the concise explanation. I agree, in rough weather deep harbors are best. In fair weather I still prefer getting...
Thanks JosephT. I’ve read that article, and many others. My cat (besides the furry one, and the Hobie) is purely hypothetical for now. I did...
My thoughts tend towards shallow draft sail cats intended for liveaboard at shallow anchorages. I’ve always thought of low draft as a safety...
Thanks Rurudyne, those are good ideas. The difference in scale between a 7m trailerable and this hypothetical 12.9m cat is considerable, but...
A hypothetical sailing (coastal cruising) catamaran, S/V Hypothetical (LOA 12.9m BOA 7m), has a list of requirements. The most challenging...
Apologies for any confusion Catsketcher. My point of interchangeability is to have a full complement of engines at all times, properly equipped...
