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    50' performance cruising sailcat

    Back on topic.... I've been working on my design (44' performance cat) off and on for about 2 years now and as an inexperienced designer I...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Great point, but if you are cruising and not racing, it may not be strong enough when you hit a reef or a half sunk cargo container.
    Post by: sailhawaii, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    From designing my boat, I found in a smallish 40' to 45' catamaran, if you want it to have narrow enough hulls to be fast, there is no way you can...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    This is very interesting. My thinking is that #1 is stiffer because it has the biaxal fabric(which is much stiffer) on the outer layer with the...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Aug 19, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Pod catamaran rocker?

    I'm no expert, but I would think having a higher CP would tend to surf more. That's why a high CP like .64-.70 tend to do better at speeds over...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 24, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Here is the link to the thread: New imoca boats http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/154035-new-imoca-boats/&page=12 interesting...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 24, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    That's exactly what I need to do some weight estimates. Which I will be starting soon. What would you estimate for the skins based on what you...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 22, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Designing a 43' flat panel performance cruising catamaran

    Thanks and thanks for watching the video. The west system pumps would work better than what I'm doing now, but the automated epoxy mixing system...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 9, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Designing a 43' flat panel performance cruising catamaran

    I've been following that thread religiously, studying everything you post as it really helps for stage #1, which I hope lands me close when/if I...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 9, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Open Source 13-15m Catamaran Plans

    From the context, I assume he is talking about Length to Displacement Ratio or LDR Also for Pavo1991 the design I'm working would not work in...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 9, 2019 in forum: Projects & Proposals
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    I need some offsets for a catamaran hull 65' x 8' tall

    You might be able to get what you want from this free spreadsheet: Gene-Hull version for Catamaran...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: Boat Design
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    Designing a 43' flat panel performance cruising catamaran

    As I'm not a engineer, so my approach is as follows: 1. Look at existing designs and make it similar (ok for model building, but not a good idea...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Thanks for all the great info. I'm absorbing as mush as possible to use in my design.
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jun 28, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Designing a 43' flat panel performance cruising catamaran

    Thanks. The first models I build had some curves that were difficult to make with panel flex, but I changed the design so it's not a problem...
    Post by: sailhawaii, Jun 8, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Designing a 43' flat panel performance cruising catamaran

    I'm working on a 43' CNC cut flat panel catamaran design. I just finished a 1:20 scale RC version of it. My current thinking it to open source or...
    Thread by: sailhawaii, Jun 7, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Multihulls