upchurchmr - here are a couple more answers to your questions ... once again, it was down to testing various systems. For a number of reasons I...
... thank you ... OK, apparently you did not make it to the bit about 'the future' - I suggest you have a read of that, as well as Skyak's post...
Skyak ... thank you for your considered and interesting analysis. I guess the 'intangible assets' you mention include my expertise - all the...
... thanks for the response - probably too much to answer satisfactorily in one go, but I will make a start ... obviously, it depends what you...
... the slip by the sailing club is the one I used most of the time during the ROCAT's development. Even when it was blowing a hooly, it's very...
Posting the ROCAT story here has been an interesting experience for me - I have dipped in to boatdesign.net before, but I have never put up...
... a good topic! Of course I am biased, but coping with roll on a monohull would increase complication in the paddle mechanism, so a catamaran...
... there is nothing in the definition of 'transom' relating to catching water, however, supposing that to be the case, when you asked "whats the...
rwatson - I'm afraid this is down to semantics and language - when you said "Whats the point of the solid transom ?" having just talked about the...
This is a quote from Rowing Injuries -Identifying and Treating Musculoskeletal and Nonmusculoskeletal Conditions THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTS MEDICINE...
In my story, I have tried to explain the processes by which I arrived at the eventual solutions but, in the light of some responses, it is evident...
... the seatdeck has a 6mm drainhole to let rainwater out - seawater very seldom comes on board. And the seatdeck shell would have to be much...
... some interesting points have been made - it's late here so I will respond tomorrow
... yes, upchurchmr, you are missing something! The ROCAT rig is emphatically not the same as the conventional sliding rigger as found on the...
SukiSolo - am interested to read the automotive industry used composite tooling for press tool prototypes. On the whole, I guess we were lucky...