DanishBagger, I don't want to Hijack this thread, but as a quick aside, here are a couple of free programs the read, write, and edit DWG....
Ok, I made the trek to the shop floor, and this is what I found out. What we in design have been spec'ing as "starboard" production has been...
Here is direct link to a large fastener collection:...
Have a look at this site: http://www.freecadapps.com/swcategory.php?page=category&value=ACM-HDW&offset=0&archive2=0&orgvalue=ACM I once...
SamSam, I might be confused. Its been known to happen. I'll try to get down to the shop floor and see what that material I thought was...
Danimal, I have added two bulkheads to the model. One is done if the boat was aluminium, the other is as if the boat is FRP. They are two...
Photjoe: Vectorply has a free download called Vectorlam. It is usedd to calculate FRP laminate thicknesses and layups. here is the link:...
Drewpster, We use the stuff all the time. Comparable product is "Starboard". Esentially the stuff is a variable density polyethalene board....
Here is an example: Lets see if I can post a file...
Danimal, I use imported surfaces all the time in Solidworks. Think of the imported surface as a "frame" to build the solid features on. This is...
Sometimes there are projects where someone very high up tells you that the boat WILL be a single engine, deep V, and oh, by the way the Seafury...
Sealion, You sound like a builder...Any trade secretes you need to get off your chest? :) Odysseus, A appaud your ambition. For a long...
A number of years ago I was involved with an R&D project that used a Seafury drive, 440 hp diesel, and a 45° transom. Here is the short list of...
Does anyone know of a good sea-trial analysis software package? I had a look at Hydrocomp's "Swift-trial", but it does not allow data to be...
