Beginners Guide To Boating Stuff!

[Vulkyn]

Something exotic: http://www.windvinder.com/index.php?id=7&L=1

Exotic indeed took me some time to figure whats that all about !!
Must be my I.Q level acting up again .....

Found this download-able free step by step building guide for a V-bottom boats of planked and plywood construction.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5649e/y5649e00.htm

This is an excellent read ... highly recommended for beginners
This might be my next project i will build myself

 

[Vulkyn]

See these threads.:

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/diy-marinizing/auto-engine-marinization-650.html

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/diy-marinizing/vw-diesel-marine-conversions-11155.html

Thx to hoyt for some interesting link on marninzation (conversion equipment so they can withstand sea operation.)

 

[Vulkyn]

The design spiral a very informative post by Apex a must read if your thinking about starting to design a boat.

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/design-spiral-where-start-building-boat-28580.html

 

[Vulkyn]

A great link from Hoyt about cutting woods for planking ....
http://www.samariwoodworks.com/wood-cutting.cfm

 

[magwas]

introductory article about planing hull efficiency

http://www.soundingsonline.com/features/technical/237792-planing-hull-efficiency

 

[lewisboats]

I found this while reading another thread...thanx KJL38

http://www.thomassondesign.com/building/building_manual.aspx

 

[Vulkyn]

I found this while reading another thread...thanx KJL38

http://www.thomassondesign.com/building/building_manual.aspx

Lewis thats an amazing link for beginners many thanks for taking the time to share it in here for others !

 

[Vulkyn]

Thanks to daiquiri for an excellent link about Comparison of Power Catamaran Hull Types.
http://www.multihullsmag.com/magazin...at hulls.htm
Very informative !!

This is also a thread i started regarding tunnel hull designs, has some intresting information.
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/tunnel-slot-design-34484.html

 

[Vulkyn]

http://www.systemthree.com/reslibrary/m_published-literature.asp

System three literature very good information about epoxy and related topics.

 

[Vulkyn]

Knots ! I never could get a hang on them, found this link and should help others like myself get the hang of it !

http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/

 

[hoytedow]

http://www.netknots.com/

 

[Vulkyn]

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/wo...edneck-10-hours-75-00-start-finish-34106.html

A great thread by Lewisboats building a very quick and cheap built boat, good read

 

[Vulkyn]

Want to see how a pro builds a boat? check this thread out
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/wooden-boat-building-restoration/building-houseboat-32531.html

 

[hoytedow]

Want to see how a pro builds a boat? check this thread out
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/wooden-boat-building-restoration/building-houseboat-32531.html

You could not be more right!

 

[apex1]

For those still struggling with knots. (No dummy, not speed)

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com