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    Commercial Boat Stability Advice

    Thank you Tad!! That's is some pretty detailed info I could not get from the owner! I will be using nauticapedia or other similar sites from here...
    Post by: elhewman, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: Stability
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    Commercial Boat Stability Advice

    Thanks Mr. Efficiency. I think you're right and sea trials are the way to go. I will definitely ask for an extensive sea trial before I by the...
    Post by: elhewman, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: Stability
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    Commercial Boat Stability Advice

    HI Everyone, Thanks in advance for any info. I hope to learn some basics of large hull design/performance before I spend 150k my first “real”...
    Thread by: elhewman, Jan 4, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Stability
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    How about this for a low cost pleasure cruiser

    Sounds to good to be true. Probably is. Been on the market a while.
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    How about this for a low cost pleasure cruiser

    Not sure How I could get it to SE Alaska but still fun to think about. http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2264114363.html
    Thread by: elhewman, Apr 9, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    Lifeboat idea sounds great to if I could get a hold of one cheap and reasonable close to me. I will check around you would think there would be...
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    Thanks for the extreme amount of input guys! Hard to address all of it, but I have certainly found a refined starting point. As for building a...
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    I Believe the name for the ideal boat type I am looking at is called a Pocket Trawler. Like the 1974 PermaCraft 26 foot Motor Cruiser and the Old...
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    Thanks. I love 1974 PermaCraft 26 foot Motor Cruiser and any boat in this style. I have seen similar boats like this in the harbors but probably a...
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    I guess with an hour of more research I am seeing that what i am really looking for is a trawler that is economical as a sailboat. As I would wont...
    Post by: elhewman, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    where to start

    I was looking at running a highly efficient (10-40hp diesel) boat to slowly cruise in on weekends. My idea on length would be 26-34ft so it...
    Thread by: elhewman, Apr 3, 2011, 19 replies, in forum: Boat Design