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    Best free-standing rig for small, light race-cruise tri?

    IMHO the use of freestanding carbon windsurfer masts would be perfectly possible. They are not necessarily "awfully bendy". You can get them in...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 18, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    self righting boats

    Uffa Fox was at it too To be complete, there should be mention again in this thread of Uffa Fox' air deployed selfrighting sailing lifeboat,...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    self righting boats

    Selfrighting in Practice See a short video how an ocean rowing boat selfrights. I understand the test was carried out with the crew (2) sitting...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 11, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    Revision of ISO 12217 - Small craft - Stability & buoyancy

    Dear Convenor, last time I looked, boat manufacturers can still freely cherrypick between different testing options, whichever test suits them...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Oct 26, 2014 in forum: Stability
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    Revision of ISO 12217 - Small craft - Stability & buoyancy

    Alik, Luckily you are wrong. 1 crew of 75 kgs suffices to right an inverted 6m BayRaider dinghy. So why be defeatist and not accept the design...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Oct 16, 2014 in forum: Stability
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    Revision of ISO 12217 - Small craft - Stability & buoyancy

    Richard, this thread is about ISO 12217, and I do not want it go off topic discussing this particular accident, weather conditions and what the...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Oct 16, 2014 in forum: Stability
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    Revision of ISO 12217 - Small craft - Stability & buoyancy

    Convenor, I refer to the 2002 version of ISO 12217 -3, and -2. To be honest, until today I did not know about the 2013 version, nor did I work it...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: Stability
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    Revision of ISO 12217 - Small craft - Stability & buoyancy

    I think the ISO 12217-3 is outright dangerous. Here is a case from real life, this summer. Skipper and two crew go out in an open class C boat....
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Oct 14, 2014 in forum: Stability
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    Dare to Say No

    I find I quite agree with what Rick has to say in this. Surely the change will not come digitally off/on but gradually, and with different speeds...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Dec 4, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Dare to Say No

    You are of course entitled to that opinion and statement. Won't deter other designer though from thinking out and finding ways to reduce mass of...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Dec 1, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Dare to Say No

    There is one boat market not just comparable to the automobile market but factually dependent on it: Trailer boats. The bulk of private cars...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 29, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Stern cabin - too odd on small boats?

    Thanks for that attempt, but no need really. My desires are to put a removable hardtop cabin roof over the stern of an existing 20" super...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Stern cabin - too odd on small boats?

    Sharpii, thanks for that. I know there will be guys out there ridiculing rough sketches, but then I think it must be understood that this is...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Stern cabin - too odd on small boats?

    Sharpii, thanks for that aspect, the welcome stabilizing effect from a stern cabin windage. In one raid last year we were rowing into some...
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 14, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Stern cabin - too odd on small boats?

    The Buckler MkII, here is a photo:
    Post by: Claus Riepe, Nov 13, 2009 in forum: Sailboats