2 years later Actually, I ended up using System Three water reducible 2-part polyurethane. More expensive than single packs like Brightside, but...
I would think it's basically roll damping in these configurations. Both the moth hulls and sprint kayaks have little form stability. I remeber...
The out-of-print Gougeon Brothers on Wooden Boat Construction was the "bible of wood epoxy boat construction technique. STiill a very good...
The reality is buying a ready-to-run mill drill or router table already set up for 3 axis CNC and a digitizing probe would probably cost the same...
Simone - I'm not implying you shouldn't use a computer to fair your lines, run hydrostatics, and ultimately to create templates and detailed...
SInce you've drawn the whole thing by hand, and have built the model by hand, why not stick with simialr technology? Flip the model over, level...
Try http://www.sredmond.com/index_boat.htm I just checked the link and it works fine. Chris Krumm
The strip plank Gougeon wing I referred to earlier used a SS ball in a molded/cast FG and epoxy socket. When I spoke to JR Watson at the time I...
Kenny - Gougeon Brothers (WEST System Epoxy) had a set of strip planked mast plans designed for a trimaran with about 20,000 lbs * ft righting...
I have a copy of the Savitsky method applet published by Arneson (somewhere) . If I remember correctly, it is a very "short form" and simplified...
Use hull design software that can do all you r fairing and hydrostatics and export surfaces in IGES format. I know Nautilus' ProChine, ProSurf and...
Eric - I looked through the wingmast articles on your site, and will take time to read them more thoroughly. Very cool. At risk of steering...
Eric - I think selecting materials with matching elongations-to-failure is critically important when designing a wood composite spar. If both...
PAR is totally right. MDF ( medium density fiberboard) is a cabinetry substrate for paint grade or veneer work for indoor use only. Dense,...
I presume this is in relation to finding relationship of lead of CE over CLR, so finding the corresponding "rules of thumb" for finding...
