would the old traditional coble designs have the same issues with tacking etc
Interesting I see it's got the widest beam in the centre rather than fish form as the old coble designs I've looked at had. Must be a beach boat...
Absolutely, its why I'm trying to work out how the tried and tested and developed over generations ideas worked, how they compare and how to use...
Excellent thankyou for the info
Ah so, to check I understand you, the rudder shape/position is compensating for the unbalanced underwater shape of the hull (as in lateral...
As in it would lift off the pintles? Makes sense. Do you think the quasi centreboard idea has any merit too at all?
Hi all Im looking at the rudder design of an old English square sterned coble, as pictured below, and am also reading Skene's Elements Of Yacht...
Noted thankyou. I'm in process of reading John Teales 'How to Design a Boat' and saw that bit there too. It's an interesting exercise indeed.
Thankyou id appreciate that. I'm leaning in the direction of experimenting by reducing a design by volume. Say, for the sake of...
Also ISO 12215-5 has scantlings calcs in I think and 12215-7 (Determination of loads for multihulls and of their local scantlings using 12215-5)...
I think he went some way on it as from a couple of articles I read he cruised up the coast of usa to go to a race and stopped off working along...
Congratulations on building Ruth - how did you find the process?
Have you heard of the Palindrome? 30ft SOF proa Proa File | Palindrome: skin-on-frame proa for the R2AK...
Thanks for the feedback, yes I'm thinking of trying the double gunwale out on a rowing boat, and staying with the inwales/outwales on the sailing...
I do see your point but I've the time and inclination so want to try. I'm am experienced sailor so fully aware of the dangers and won't be...
Absolutely, I envisage a double ender, as easier to create structural strength for a mast near the bow, and the lug will keep the forces lower. I...
Hi all I am looking for advice on what to consider when converting a plan to skin on frame construction. sailing and rowing designs upto 16'...
