I had a client who insisted on putting Merc. O/B's on a boat I had designed. - It was all about price. For a little bit more he could have had...
Power Cat To vinnyt : We built a sport/ fish catamaran - at 25' x 8'. That topped over 40 mph. This vessel design can easily be extended...
Tunnel Troubles To jack frost: There are multiple design considerations around the configuration of bridge decks and tunnels. It sounds like...
Rough Water and multi - hulls To jack frost: your comments are appreciated - as they hit on an area that I consider critical. Possibly,one...
Off - shore CHALLANGE To tgwhite: One thing Mr. Dashew and I agree on is: - LONG and THIN !! .....wether 'tis mono or multi. I will...
Seaworthyness To taniwa: I was born in South Africa. Therefore, I have, I flatter myself, an understanding of the South African mindset....
BEAM Design To bilbobaggins: Re: Beam Design. One reason a Tri, generaly, will have a stiffer forestay is because a beams resistance to...
Circumnavigation To catmando2: We appreciate that you are working to the limits of your situation. Also, you are right - what are the terms...
Circumnavigation To catmando2: Your vessel looks fine and your specs. are appropriate to LONG range travel. Also, you indicate a reasonable...
Mentor To Sammie: The list of people eager to assist you seems a little short. Send me an E - mail, listing your budget and time line. Then...
Seaworthyness - Power Cats To taniwha : I have designed and built, both: Power Cats and Power Trimarans. That are all seaworthy vessels....
" Self - Rescuing " To sharpii2 : Absolutely !! " Self - Rescuing " is a MUCH better term. Which the Wizard Brothers - from Michigan came...
Hull materials Hi skyl4rk: Having designed AND built vessels in all the materials you define - I can tell you what my choice would be. We...
A Sane and Rational person.... Thankyou frosh, for saying what some of us might be too timid to say..............!...
Self Righting To Mr. Doug Lord: Like Mr. Perry - messers Morrelli, Melvin and Reynolds have the respect of their peers. However..............