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    Aluminum Solar Panel Support Frame

    Windsurfer mast bases ("universal joints" as they call them) are great for this. On my boat with a rather large panel (abt. 900 mm * 760 mm, 150...
    Post by: Olav, Feb 8, 2022 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Mini 6.50 design

    tane, you might consider contacting Jean-Pierre Magnan (Mail: jp.magnan@wanadoo.fr) to ask for any plans. I happen to own a Super-Câlin (Mini...
    Post by: Olav, Feb 7, 2022 in forum: Sailboats
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    How to fix leakpoint problem in FreeShip?

    Never mind, Cristian. Sorry, I didn't check for the resistance calculation when having a look at your model; the only objective was to search for...
    Post by: Olav, Feb 4, 2022 in forum: Software
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    Ship resistance

    Hm, seems we've been here before... ;)
    Post by: Olav, Feb 2, 2022 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    How to fix leakpoint problem in FreeShip?

    Cristian, there is a leak in the bow area above the upper chine; i.e. no "watertight" connection to the top sides here. I moved one control...
    Post by: Olav, Feb 2, 2022 in forum: Software
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    Fin keel & bulb construction, quick connect cassettes

    You are right, Ignacio, I have the 12215-9:2018 which states in its foreword that "This document supersedes EN ISO 12215-9:2012" but at the bottom...
    Post by: Olav, Jan 9, 2022 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Fin keel & bulb construction, quick connect cassettes

    nickrj, the construction of the keel can be anything from solid cast steel/iron, milled steel or aluminium, welded hollow metal construction, a...
    Post by: Olav, Jan 9, 2022 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Cold moulding - books & thoughts

    Not specifically on cold moulding, but always worth a read and available as a free PDF for some years now: The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction
    Post by: Olav, Dec 31, 2021 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    reference books on shell/panel stiffening?

    Another one might be The Maritime Engineering Reference Book - A Guide to Ship Design, Construction and Operation by Anthony F. Molland...
    Post by: Olav, Dec 23, 2021 in forum: Education
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    reference books on shell/panel stiffening?

    MayC, Design of Ship Hull Structures - A Practical Guide for Engineers by Yasuhisa Okumoto, Yu Takeda, Masaki Mano, and Tetsuo Okada might be of...
    Post by: Olav, Dec 23, 2021 in forum: Education
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    Calculation of intact stability for high speed craft

    Hydrostatics are hydrostatics, no matter of the type of vessel. What is indeed different are the requirements for each type, the intended...
    Post by: Olav, Dec 22, 2021 in forum: Stability
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    How to calculate drag coefficeint for a small toy boat

    bhanu prakash, I doubt that the Holtrop-Mennen resistance estimation is applicable here. Without having any idea on the shape of your boat (maybe...
    Post by: Olav, Dec 16, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Choosing main engine and propeller

    Furkan, that's a very broad question and one that's not really possible to answer without giving a complete lecture in naval architecture/marine...
    Post by: Olav, Dec 14, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Fuel Consumption

    ram68ocean, you'll need to estimate the required power generated by the propulsion engine(s) at your desired service speed. A quick way if you...
    Post by: Olav, Nov 22, 2021 in forum: Motorsailers
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    extracting body lines from 3D cad model

    aziziyeng, no special plug-in needed, just use the "section" command in Rhino. ;-) With something like RhinoMarine (discontinued as far as I...
    Post by: Olav, Nov 9, 2021 in forum: Software