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    Jerry Cartwright designs

    Carwright 36 Hi Justine: Wanted to make sure that if you respond to my last post re: the plans/line drawings for your father's 36, that you have...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Sep 5, 2005 in forum: Sailboats
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    cockpit or pilothouse

    Hi I agree with Par that your cockpit arrangement looks fine - and that a small cockpit has huge advantages when there are boarding seas. As...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Sep 5, 2005 in forum: Boat Design
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    The best marine head

    Best marine toilet Hi: I agree totally with Jim - the Lavac marine heads are absolutely the best and most odour free and reliable on the...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Sep 5, 2005 in forum: Boat Design
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    Jerry Cartwright designs

    Cartwright designs Justine I'd be thrilled if you could check with your mom concerning the Cartwright 36 - anything she may have would be...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Sep 4, 2005 in forum: Sailboats
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    Jerry Cartwright designs

    Hi Justine: From what i know, your father was quite a remarkable character. I would certainly be interested in purchasing line drawings/plans...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, May 9, 2005 in forum: Sailboats
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    Do you recognise her ???

    I believe the boat is an HO28 and they were built in steel in the early to mid 70's in Hamilton, Ontario. There are a number of completed boats...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Jan 28, 2005 in forum: Sailboats
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    Boat designer?

    As far as I know Samson was only ferro-cement.There are a ton of naval architects who have done designs for steel construction. Roberts was the...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 16, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Boat designer?

    It sure doesn't look like the work of Phil Rhodes. What material is the hull constructed of? If its ferro-cement, it looks similar to some of the...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 14, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Yacht superstructure sculpt

    Skysoar: Its not clear what aspect of the exterior design of yachts you are considering - purely asthetics? If so, Ferenc Mate (with an accent...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 14, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    70ft+ steel , cheap plans

    The Metal Boat Society is a great suggestion. Regarding Bruce Robert's designs, I suggest you check out 'skeg failure.' Simply put, many of...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 14, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Steel sailboat mast

    Gerald: I too have a 36' steel multi-chine boat, in a cutter rig and have aluminum spars. I note that the site you highlighted (Dudley Dix),...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 14, 2004 in forum: Boat Design
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    Jerry Cartwright designs

    Hi Suzyn: As you can see from the postings to date, apart from the kind response from Robert Perry, I haven't had any luck in getting info. If I...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Apr 14, 2004 in forum: Sailboats
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    Displacement Weight

    Thanks Par. No offence taken by me and I'm sure none by Seawings. Your suggestion that he speak to owners of existing boats and go out for a test...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Mar 31, 2004 in forum: Sailboats
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    Displacement Weight

    My point, Par, was precisely that- no single factor, including displacement or displacement to length ratio will be 'terribly helpful' in...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Mar 30, 2004 in forum: Sailboats
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    Displacement Weight

    I agree, displacement on its own is not terribly helpful in determining whether a boat will "do well in rough water." As a starting point, Nigel...
    Post by: Brad Kelneck, Mar 27, 2004 in forum: Sailboats