CarlosK2, this is an awesome analysis. Sorry I have been absent, I will be back this weekend to look all this over with more attention. Things...
I looked at pictures of side profile of wharrams and took a tape measure to my computer screen. I could not exactly pinpoint the CE, but I can...
You are saying to place the CE of the sails over the center of lateral plane area, which you are equating to be the CLR? On a Wharram the sail CE...
I understand about balancing the forces, and what the CE of a sail is. What I don't understand is how to determine the location of the CLR(center...
But the center of the underwater area is a different thing than the center of lift of a hull under motion with an angle of attack. Why would the...
All these mathematics are gibberish to me. I can do basic math well but these equations might as well be an alien transmission from alpha...
So what I'm left with is building a small scale boat with the same relative dimensions and experimenting with sail placement? It sounds like an...
You are saying that the center of lift of such a hull is at 50% chord, as opposed to a symmetrical foil or flat plate which is 25%? I could see...
Sorry, I think you two misunderstood the question. I meant for the hulls acting like keels, acting as lateral resistance. I'm trying to figure out...
How does one determine the approximate center of lift for a deep vee hull, such as on a wharram?
I did a lot of research on this(and I used to work in solar). You basically take a 20% penalty in overall output when flat mounting solar modules,...
"It pays to have an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out." I can't figure why, in a world full of actual conspiracies, that...
Many responses on this forum are condescending, pompous, and "subtly" (sometimes not so subtly)insulting, and often completely and utterly...
Thanks for your contribution... I have read and watched many accounts of people who were put at the mercy of the sea with failed rudders, sail...
One of my concerns is the windage of the panels on the sides and the podium for the controls. With only 2kw available a strong wind may render the...
This is a hypothetical exercise, so if the question offends your sensibilities then simply don't respond. Let's ignore capsize due to heeling...
We are currently in the midst of the 6th mass extinction. Not caused by giant meteors, volcanoes, and the like, but by humans. Without a well...
I have my doubts about this. Where did you get this information? To my understanding the poor efficiency of trolling motors is due primarily to...
Yes, in my opinion counter to the whole point of this forum, to drive ingenuity, creativity, and new concepts for design, backed by people with...
Using renogy 200 watt flexible panels, 10 lbs apiece for a total of 40 lbs. I understand flexible panels don't last as long but renogy has a great...
