IMO - it would be dependent on design and manufacturing methods to optimize the strands to resist the forces in the locations with the most...
All of my chines were cut at 90* to the surface of the panel. I cut them using a following router with a fiberglass specific bit and wood...
It's certainly a fair observation that reserve buoyancy is necessary all around in every direction. The only boat I've actually built myself is a...
I think it's a little more complex question than just center of effort but also the relative angle of the forces. fast multihulls with high aspect...
The reef point was added by me. It is an age unknown Elliot / Pattison sail. The reef point consists of 3 layers of 4oz dacron from sailrite...
To fix the tear along the length of the sail would it be the best idea to patch maybe a 6 or 8" wide strip? Or is there some other way to sew it...
Got caught a little unprepared for big wind. Lake sailing, tacked up wind toward the far end of the lake. Nearing the dam the wind was steady...
There is some deflection when I walk on it. But it's not too bad. It's not pulled tight in part because the sliding mechanism would mean I'd...
This is how it ended up by using what's usually called "L Track". Mostly it was quick and pretty cheap. Total cost was around $100 for the rail,...
So, I've got an 18' trimaran that uses a Nacra 5.2 mast - for now. I also have a Solcat mast that has a slightly different base. I'd like to...
Thanks for all the ideas. I might be overly concerned about tear out strength of core composite of the boat. It's only 12oz glass on each...
Isn't there a study group at IMO working on a new set of guidelines for allowing the use of FRP in commercial ship structure? Obviously there are...
I would include both. Really any fiber reinforced plastic. Heck if we get to a point where we have just pure plastics that work - those too....
