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    New design for a very old type of boat

    Hi David, Your project is very similar to our boat building project, except our is based on a Brittany Tuna fishing boat. I would like to...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jul 18, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    Sail Boat Plans 34 to 40 feet Round bilge

    Hi IanH, Are you sure you can't find existing plans that will meet your requirements ? If there is something close you might be best working with...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    Active Metal Sailboat Designers with Cutting Files

    Hi Tony, The real advantage of having the boat done in CAD is that it allows direct cut to build without lofting on a floor. If you have the...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, May 8, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    What countries can a home built 50' steel boat be titled as easy as USA?

    Hi Jon, If you can buy a similar boat to what you plan to build you will probably do much better. There are many used boats on the market and if...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jan 25, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    What countries can a home built 50' steel boat be titled as easy as USA?

    Living beside the build saves so much time & added security for tooling. You don't really need help for a 50' boat in steel. My wife built ours...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jan 17, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    What countries can a home built 50' steel boat be titled as easy as USA?

    No problem building and registering a boat in Canada. Our steel is very high quality compared to what you will probably find overseas. Why not...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jan 17, 2020 in forum: Boat Design
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    Lithium batteries

    LiFePO4/LiFeMnPO4 Batteries have a big chunk of the marine sector. Lots of people using them, they are more stable than the more power dense...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Oct 4, 2019 in forum: Boat Design
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    Mast Length and Stability

    The inclining test involves ballast (friends), a plumb bob, bucket of viscous liquid to dampen plum bob (dish soap I've read is handy) and beer....
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Sailboats
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    Mast Length and Stability

    Hi Rhys, I think the first thing you should do is a inclining test to determine the current center of gravity - I'm assuming you don't have any...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Sailboats
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    Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion

    Hi Rob, We are about 2 hour drive from Belleville if you want to come over. My suggestion of steel was more based on abrasion resistance while...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 4, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion

    Hi Rob, Wouldn't steel be a better material for a canal boat ? They are usually pretty heavy boats so I would think the weight difference...
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 4, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion

    Hi Rob, I would also suggest Tom Colvin's steel boatbuilding. It's a bit dated now, but some good little bits of information tucked away....
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion

    Hi Rob... don't just consider it... lol.. I wish it was published when we started. Cheers, Mark
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Aug 1, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    Design a pleasure canal barge in aluminum alloy with diesel-electric propulsion

    Hi Rob, I suggest you order these two books by Dave Gerr: "Boat mechanical systems handbook" "The elements of boat strength" Worth every penny....
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jul 31, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    The IMOCA 60 Future Gets Clearer

    Always fun to check out the racing machines in Port La Foret ! - Mark
    Post by: M&M Ovenden, Jul 27, 2019 in forum: Sailboats