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    flow of water pass transom question

    Wow! Those photos are really interesting. The more I look at them the more stern ideas start to pop in my head. Would you know of any other sites...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 20, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    flow of water pass transom question

    Sorry that it took me so long to reply. Thank you for taking the time to write down your thoughts. Your reply has made me feel better about my...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 20, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    flow of water pass transom question

    Thank you for taking the time to post. Those photos were really helpful. Thank you for providing the link. choppy
    Post by: choppy, Nov 20, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    flow of water pass transom question

    related to creating an eddy or drag Thanks, choppy
    Post by: choppy, Nov 17, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    flow of water pass transom question

    Are there any websites that would have diagrams showing the different ways water will flow pass different types of transoms? Thanks, choppy
    Thread by: choppy, Nov 17, 2011, 15 replies, in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    Thank you for taking the time to write such an informative reply. I kind of thought that would be the order in which you would build/design a...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    That is one nice sailboat. Thanks for the tip. Please allow me to ask one question. When you design a sailboat what do you design first (the...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    I second that. choppy
    Post by: choppy, Nov 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    If any designers on the forum have time would you please comment on post #13. Thanks in advance for any help, choppy
    Post by: choppy, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    No apology necessary. You were trying to help me and I appreciate it very much. Thank you for taking time out of your day to reply. Thanks, choppy
    Post by: choppy, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    We already know how those boats sail. Please don't take this the wrong way and I do appreicate your help and reply but why would I want to build...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    Just so I understand--the highest pressure is at the bow? This is going to be a 15' plywood sailboat. It will have a daggerboard and I would...
    Post by: choppy, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where beam should be located?

    Generally speaking, is there a "rule of thumb" as to where the beam/widest part of the boat should be located? I think I read somewhere that the...
    Thread by: choppy, Oct 29, 2011, 26 replies, in forum: Boat Design