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    Yacht Design Intern

    At all the larger builders in the US industrial designers are hired and work closely with engineers/NA's (just like in the auto industry) A lot...
    Post by: limeyus, Feb 23, 2009 in forum: Education
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    "epoxy vacuum basis"

    If it's an older boat then it would be female molded with epoxy resin and the core vacuum bagged in. Also not sure why everyone thinks that an...
    Post by: limeyus, Feb 3, 2009 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Inflatable Yacht?

    There was an inflatable cat called a 'catapult' in the UK back in the 80's Worked well but it was only about 15' long
    Post by: limeyus, Feb 3, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    between a rock and a hard place

    If you have a degree in industrial design many of the large companies (Sea Ray, Regal, Chapparal, etc etc) will hire industrial designers for the...
    Post by: limeyus, Feb 2, 2009 in forum: Education
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    Building a "Turbo" Thunderbird

    http://www.thunderbirdsailing.org/classified.htm somebody has already done most of it.
    Post by: limeyus, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Swivel Keel?

    good luck....... just might have a problem with such a short lever arm
    Post by: limeyus, Jan 23, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Swivel Keel?

    Are you talking about rotating about a vertical axis or 'swinging' about a fore/aft axis? Both have been done before...
    Post by: limeyus, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    5-Axis CNC Shaping Prices

    pretty easy to ask Marine Concepts Mollicam DBA TPI and the guys in Maine But...it will be expensive for a one off......
    Post by: limeyus, May 12, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Mechanical Engineer interested in Boat Design

    Take anything related to structures and materials, also CAD experience will help. Any project based classes, where you can work with a small group...
    Post by: limeyus, May 1, 2008 in forum: Education
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    Small Craft design for a mechanical engineer

    Solent Uni has a great course (I'm a grad), but, with a Mech Eng degree you already have a good background in the engineering side, a lot of it...
    Post by: limeyus, Apr 28, 2008 in forum: Education
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    Skantling rules for 37' (Frp) cruiser

    ISO 12215 is getting to be the 'standard' for fiberglass boats up to 25m The regular classification societies have pretty much got out of the...
    Post by: limeyus, Apr 25, 2008 in forum: Class Societies
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    wing masts and the like on skiffs?

    Yes! very well. only issue will be controlling the power with less righting moment than a cat
    Post by: limeyus, Apr 25, 2008 in forum: Sailboats
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    Landing School Vs Westlawn?

    There is no way that a Westlawn graduate will be compared to a regular NA, unless thay already have a engineering degree. Landing school is...
    Post by: limeyus, Apr 24, 2008 in forum: Education