Agree with CatBuilder on this one; however, that isn't to say this plan isn't without merit, if you read his page he says it is for safe handling...
I copy and pasted it from Chris White's site. The "relative" inefficiency of a non rotating non wing mastedmain sail without a headsail is fairly...
More discussion over here MastFoil, opinions? (BoatDesign) (fixed) And on Sailing Anarchy Sailing Anarchy (fixed)
Chris White Atlanic 47, MastFoil Chris White Atlantic 47, MastFoil Pretty cool design, from Chris White. [IMG]
The Chris White Designs MastFoil™ (patent pending) is a unique combination of modern rigid airfoil technology with proven soft sails. The basic...
I am skeptical of friction reducing paint. The only things I have seen that look remotely promising are super hydrophobic coatings like...
Alas, liberals are hardly "liberal" anymore. It would probably be more accurate to call them "socially permissive" or "moral relativists" and...
Ahh.. because the scientists who you agree with are "real" and the ones you disagree with are err.... "not"? How very unscientific of you,...
I bought my plasma torch on craigslist, it easily chops thru an inch of steel, and I can dial it up to do more. I can't imagine having to go back...
I will ruminate on this... v. interesting.
This is the approach that I am doing. But I am also building models, conducting tests, building a smaller hobby sized boat before I do the real...
Some of the best wood (maybe most of the best wood) is to be found in the poorest and most remote countries in the world. The problem is you can't...
You must have not been aware of the general consensus in the 60s 70s and 80s. The shear number of papers/articles/statement is prohibitive to...
What he is saying is that the CO2 is the doomsday trigger releasing the clasp of Pandora's box which will in turn release the Methane and all...
