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    Panel Development

    Software suggestion ?? I know how to to develop surfaces (learned for sheetmetal-work many years ago) but I ask why would I do it by hand when...
    Post by: Robjl, Oct 23, 2016 in forum: Boat Design
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    locker construction

    MDF on boats!! Never, not ever ever use MDF ... I make my cupboards a similar way but my face frames are screwed (stainless screws) from the back...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 11, 2016 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    50ft strip plank sailer

    Build time ??? I built (alone) a 48' strip planked cruising yacht in 6 years, but is was my 5th cruising yacht. I was also working full time. I...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Fiberglass Layup Schedule for 70ft fishing boat

    layup? ...to work out a layup we need to know the following: Length waterline Moulded depth amidships (draft of canoe body) Max service speed...
    Post by: Robjl, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    What's that thingy?

    Steering board on the starboard side? To add to what messabout said: "Just for fun, I'll describe the claimed origin of the terms Port and...
    Post by: Robjl, Dec 31, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
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    Problems Sizing Ground Tackle for 50' , high windage cat

    Chain strength ? Check out: http://www.setsail.com/chain-size-break-strength-and-safe-working-load/ and,...
    Post by: Robjl, Apr 4, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
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    Low Displacement/length ratio boat designs

    LDLs Here a a few links that I have found useful. http://www.setsail.com/...
    Post by: Robjl, Feb 27, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    Nzboy, i have to agree with most of what you say, and I have really looked hard at the s/h market. My conclusion,and i have looked at and...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 9, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    I reckon we all respond to the weather(seas) we have been caught in. My experience on recent cruises from Adelaide up as far as Port Douglas is...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 6, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    Mr Efficiency, the construction is from flat panels, yes they are large. I plan on starting in summer, and time permitting will post photos if...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 5, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    Tad, thanks for the info and the two pearls of wisdom. Frank Zappa has a quote for every occasion. What about "One of my favorite philosophical...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 3, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    Cp ? Tad, now I'm confused. Your article has been a vertebrae in the backbone of my reference materials for many years, but in it you state for a...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 1, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    Tansl, I generated the hull shape in Prosurf, all NURBS curves, the program saves files as *.srf files. These are peculiar to Prosurf (I think). I...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 1, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    More info... Tad, I can’t have explained myself well enough. This vessel is for my own use. I will build it myself. It will be my 5th build. It...
    Post by: Robjl, Jul 1, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    50' LDL design project.

    LDL project Gonzo, I will try to create a PDF file for you but neither of the programs I use seem to do it.(Prosurf & Caddsman). The hull shape...
    Post by: Robjl, Jun 30, 2014 in forum: Boat Design