In this specific case, the waterline length has little impact on the speed around the course. The main reason that the F-17 is faster around the...
Interesting design I have this unused Nacra 5,2 sitting on a friend's lawn, this looks like an interesting design that could give a second life...
Prototype research vessel From: http://www.wam-v.com/ It kinda reminds me of the Eagle transporter in the Space 1999 Sc-Fi program....
here is the link for Boden http://www.bodenboatplans.com/ Here is the link for the Catrina 11m catamaran: Catrina 11M Catamaran...
I do not think that the Bernoulli effect will come to play as long as there is sufficient water dept under the hulls. The asymmetrical hull shape...
Hi, I am also interestied in building the P95 and I purchased the full building plans last year. I also joined the newly createds group:...
Hi Phil, Thank you for the leads. Unfortunately, the project has been put on hold but I appreciate the leads and I will try to research them
Hi Peter, I am sad to have to report that the catamaran building project has been postpone indefinitely When I was seeking fir an aluminium...
Hi Farjoe, I did some checking on my own handbook about the yield strength of 6061-T6 aluminium. I have two references in French, the first one...
Multi-hulls became common about 40 years ago and right about the same time, some peoples have appear claiming that the boats were not really...
Here is a view of a symmetrical hull with an integrated fin: Nacra 570 [IMG] Nacra Blast (more modern fin integration) [IMG] I have...
In order to understand multihull design, you have to understand general sailboat design, hydrodynamic and stability I have found many books on...
Picture Sorry about the picture not showing up, I have copied them on my personal space. Here is another try [IMG] Here is the picture of...
Windsurfing rig idea Hi Chris I an a beach catamaran sailor and I have owned 3 different boat so far. I also used to windsurf extensively and...
You could also consider an alternate plan from K-design: http://www.ikarus342000.com/DUO425page.htm Basically it is the same boat as the SC...
I am looking to purchase building plans for a 37' to 45' aluminum sailing catamaran. I am having difficulties locating any sailing aluminum...
200kg at 2 meters gives the following : 200kg * 9.81 m/s2 * 2.0 m = 3942 NM There are alot of pressure from the side stays and it also has to be...
weight, weight, weight Weight is a very important factor in the speed of a multihull and a catamaran can be made lighter than a trimaran and the...
I agree with you, I am often working with plans in BOTH metric and Imperial system. I have come to choose that metric system is good for...
Hi there, It is true that there are many performance enhancement that will come from a wider beam but it does not automatically results in an...
