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    Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

    That is the size we are using. However, for our purpose they are remote controlled. PM me for more information. I may be able to help you with...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 7:26 PM in forum: Boat Design
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    Thermo-Lite Boards

    Plywood is cheaper and faster. There is a trend nowadays to fiberglass over everything. In the past plywood boats were shown to last several...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM in forum: Multihulls
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    Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

    SL40 | Unmanned Surface Vehicle丨OceanAlpha...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 6:14 AM in forum: Boat Design
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    Converting a modern sloop to a lug rig

    The dipping lug you show has a keel mounted mast with no forestay. A deck mounted mast without a forestay will fall down. The first modification...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 6:08 AM in forum: Sailboats
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    Thermo-Lite Boards

    I am not sure what you call "flexural rigidity". Stiffness is a property of materials and it is included in the data sheet. To calculate how...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 5:54 AM in forum: Multihulls
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    Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

    What is the purpose and size? We use small ones for surveys.
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 5:38 AM in forum: Boat Design
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    Project SeaCamel

    Are you building a hull before having a rig, etc. designed?
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 25, 2024 at 5:36 AM in forum: Sailboats
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    Thermo-Lite Boards

    You are choosing a material before having a design. That is a recipe for disaster. The Statement of Requirements (SOR) is always the first...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 23, 2024 at 5:21 PM in forum: Multihulls
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    Permanent Structural adhesives

    These are some products: https://www.tgoldkamp.com/3mtm-lightweight-bonding-putty-16015-white-5-gallon-drum-pail.html...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM in forum: Materials
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    Permanent Structural adhesives

    How stiff does the joint need to be?
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:47 AM in forum: Materials
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    Need ideas for lamination panel

    $5o gets you this: 1/4" Thick Clear Tempered Glass for Commercial Doors...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:46 AM in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Using bondo to modify female mold chine angle?

    The styrene in gelcoat will soften the bondo. It is better to thicken the gelcoat and use it as a filler. I am not quite understanding the...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:36 AM in forum: Materials
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    what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?

    You can read the NTSB report on that failure. I had nothing to do with harmonics. There were undersized gussets and there was excess...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM in forum: Boat Design
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    Cracked mast step - replace cast aluminium with plate?

    My first thought is metal fatigue. A welded part would be fine if done properly.
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 20, 2024 at 8:10 AM in forum: Sailboats
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    Joe Dobler Q-17

    These boats are not high performance, so the rigs are not too stressed. If you look at a production boat of similar dimensions, the change will...
    Post by: gonzo, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Boat Design