I was only a young fella, but I suspect we never pushed her too hard. We were always competitive but not overtly dominant with the locals. I...
I'm a bit late to the party. It's an amazing thread thanks oldmulti! But please accept a photo of one of the first boats mentioned here. Devils 3....
TANSL & kach22i - Thanks to both of you for taking the time to respond. I was thinking of something similar to TANSL post. I have since...
I am working on a project where we will be shortly demolishing a small plant that includes roughly 15m of straight length 450mm diam fibreglass...
All - I did not like the lifting mechanism and found a simple one that I have spoken to the designer of. It is simple, effective and proven and I...
Par - thanks for taking the time to look and comment. Maybe a little about myself and the boat for background will help. Myself first, because...
Gonzo, thanks for input for starters. OK - agreed the vertical force will remain - it will be carried by the vertical deck and walls of the...
I did a bit on online searching and found a research paper around slamming of Open 60 ocean racers and the impact on canting keels. It was a bit...
I am working on launching what is easiest to describe as an oversized trailer sailer. It is a custom build and design - I have spoken to the...
Thought I better chime in again and say that you should heed Petros's advise re loads from the 4' water. Didn't quite ring true for me in terms...
This might help too. https://www.excelcalcs.com/repository/strength/plates/composite-panel-calculations.xlsx/
I am usually asking questions rather than responding, but I think I can add something here. I also would recommend you go with a round tank and...
