I have decided to buy Rhino 8. Is there a subgroup for Rhino on the forum? If not, can a moderator make one? Also, does anyone: 1- have a Rhino...
Instead of a schooner rig with masts in line and the aft sail receives bad air from forward sail, the forward sail will make in theory one sail....
I am working on a design for a proa with schooner rig with sails overlapping. Since a proa, the sails will be identical as the boat sails in both...
Looking at maybe doing a Dura type proa with longer hull and sails on the 7.5m hull. Any info on this type of vessel? <thread title updated>
Thanks mate- I am going in a different direction.
Want to build scale model for multihull design. What is typical scale? 1:20? How do you scale weight? I have 37kg existing hull and cat hulls....
Thank you. Plan on 7.5 ww hull and 10 meter LH. Can you explain more about this windward drag and rounding up? Or a link so I can read it? Also,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Building a 7.5m leward hull with cabin and 10m windward hull with 2 sails planned. looking for input/...
mate, I just followed you! You are doing some awesome work and will follow what you're doing. I plan on vaccuum layup and infusing. what NACA...
Mate, Thank you so much!!! your links are gold! Shuttleworth- didn't realise the loading requirement, but my boat won't be that big.. Elf...
thats interesting. might look at PET (or whatever its called... the white material used for cutting boards) rods - and use as rollers. thanks
yes that’s what I am looking for balestron rig. Its how the gooseneck is constructed and how the mast step rotates and without friction. Probably...
Thank you!
I have googled and can’t find drawings of Aero Rig sail construction. Looking for ideas how they pivot. Gear? Bicycle sprocket? Bearings?...
I am interested in this too!
Thank you
Has anyone converted a jet ski to electric sail drive water craft. I want to take an outboard leg and mount the gear box and prop in the hull...
Ok so much to think about. The intended 24’ power tri is only 8’ between amas so, didn’t think the sail would be too big and since it is 8’ wide,...
Great ambition- I wish I had something like that growing up, but science wasn’t my thing. More area for solar panels with a cat. Maybe hydro...
Awesome mate