it is based on the deadrise. older displacement hull deadrises were narrow, but the length to beam ratio on modern deadrises is 3:1 (atleast as...
the model is to test building techniques- make sure the parts go together right. not as much for testing performance.
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making a 1/16 scale model of a theoretical 12 foot v bottom skiff. i have been told that a deep forefoot will catch waves and turn the boat, would...
[ATTACH] this is probably it for revisions, i'll start making the model soon
like this? [ATTACH]
is this a better shape? [ATTACH]
upturned the bow, increased flair in the bow, and widened the chines [ATTACH]
i was wandering about that. i was copying jeff spira's carolina dories (Spira International Inc - Pescadero Carolina Dory...
a flat bottom plywood skiff is a flat bottom skiff, a v bottom aluminum boat is a v bottom aluminum boat. i just want advice on how to design a...
this helped a ton! thanks! [ATTACH]
I have decided to revert back to the skiff shape, using jeff spira's 11 foot skiff (Spira International Inc - Champlain Row/Power Skiff...
i have caved [ATTACH] it is starting to look more like a dory than a skiff, though the narrower transom should make it easier to row
i made the sides slightly taller, and readded an inch of flair to the sides. this is probably my final design here-[ATTACH]
something like this? [ATTACH] (i didn't move the widest part of the boat forward because i wanted to keep the classic "skiff" shape) (edit: also...
thanks for the feedback! this is what i have planned so far[ATTACH]
I am trying to design a small (12'x4') ply-on-frame flat bottom skiff that can plane on somewhere around 6-8 horsepower and go about 10mph. Would...
while i agree that following Chappel's drawings exactly would result in a better boat, my goal is to make a boat based on his drawings, not an...
thanks a ton! these are exactly the kind of ideas i was looking for!
That was our idea. Add so much glass that the foam could be removed if it ever got waterlogged and the hull still keep its shape.