That kayak/shark picture is priceless... here is a close-up of when it was circling:
Yeah, I realized that about halfway through the post <chuckle> Here is a more OT reply: If you need something serious and open source,...
FYI, you can use the non-commercial version of Maya for free: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7639525
I use QCAD Community edition, on FreeBSD no less :D It uses DXF, and the current version has just about everything I need to draft just about...
That is a nice little boat... too bad these will *never* be sailed. These are for a small "convenience" fleet, cruising and fishing duty only. And...
I do plan to take back out the rocker, but in order to actually test slow speed efficiency, I either build two protoypes, or one with the 'tucked...
LOL - yeah, I know. I've built boats by plans before, and I wanted to do something different this summer. Part of me has always wanted to find a...
Oi... Well, here is a basic set of lines for the boat. My first ever :D Yes, I know they are rough, and could use some - messaging -...
No wonder I couldn't find anything. :lol: Seems the knowledge I seek is contained in rare, out of print books. I should've expected that. I...
Thanks for the good advice everyone, this forum is a great resource for those of us 'experimenting' with various ideas. Although I wouldn't...
Here is a photo of the existing model before it was planked, and some markup to show the changes. The side battens(?) are actually level across...
Here is something that might inspire: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/fastship-specs.htm...
You see the point of my one-two punch thoughts - to lift the keel at the transom to a 2 inch draft with a nudge forward of the seats, and to take...
Howdy, ya'll... Just a lurker here who has hit a snag in his research. I have a warped plane-style boat hull ( pram with a full keel + skeg )...
