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    Looking for a N.A. for 85' passagemaker

    I won't deny that as long as we are talking about mono-hulls. However internal volume cannot be completely sacrificed just in the name of...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Looking for a N.A. for 85' passagemaker

    What I am trying to say is a catamaran and PL with the same internal volume are both going have problems in todays marinas. A cat will be too wide...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Looking for a N.A. for 85' passagemaker

    The largest problem with limiting interior volume is you no longer have any benefits over a catamaran.
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Looking for a N.A. for 85' passagemaker

    You must have a pretty plumb bow if your LOA is only 6inches longer than your LWL
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Looking for a N.A. for 85' passagemaker

    Tad, Speaking of your PL Series, I noticed that the larger 80' and 98' models have the sole of the lowest deck above the waterline while the...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    The perfect Passagemaker? (style within this genre)

    That vessel is 70 or 80m, a much smaller vessel would obviously have less decks. The Forward house/bridge wings with a full beam (or exceeding...
    Post by: kc135delta, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    The perfect Passagemaker? (style within this genre)

    In a passage maker, form (in my opinion) completely follows function and in that regard nothing can surpass the safety, visibility, and...
    Post by: kc135delta, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Following Seas

    Ah, the twin engine myth rears its ugly head again. In reality, if twin engines are required (combined hp is necessary power) operating on one...
    Post by: kc135delta, Aug 5, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Self Designed Yacht

    Do lots of research!!! and don't listen to the nay-sayers. But keep in mind safety is the #1 authority and should NEVER and I mean ***NEVER***...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jul 22, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Motoryacht project?

    I'd take a look at bruce roberts trawler yacht series. You buy the plans and he will send you a cutting file which goes to a steelyard where they...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 14, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    passanger boat to design

    Get in touch with Bruce Roberts http://www.bruceroberts.com/ He has a 65' trawler design and a couple larger power boat designs that could...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 23, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Submarine Yacht project

    Interesting that you all question the element of private submarines when they are operating quite successfully in Europe, UC3 (Denmark) is fully...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 22, 2009 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Personal Aircraft Carrier

    Apparently after alittle research it's not nearly as difficult as you guys make it out to be. The army converted LST's in world war 2 to mini...
    Post by: kc135delta, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: Boat Design
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    Helipad material

    Unless you have an A&P on board it isn't a smart idea to remove the blades, infact if you can help I wouldn't remove the blades throughout the...
    Post by: kc135delta, Jun 7, 2007 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Personal Aircraft Carrier

    interesting approach, so if we can get a boat that will do 20knts and a stol plane to match it we can essentially land a plane on a helipad....
    Post by: kc135delta, May 21, 2007 in forum: Boat Design