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    Great Loop Multihull Trawler Design

    wake-proof looper http://shantyboatliving.com/2012/shantyboaters-flip-flip/ This boat is absolutely impervious to wakes, waves, and energetic...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Feb 27, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Twin Diesel Repower with lower HP

    I've asked for WOT numbers. I doubt a 50 year old boat would have floscans; do you remember how cheap gas was back then?
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Feb 2, 2012 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Is power catamaran capsize safer than sail catamaran?

    Ask anyone from Kansas; barn doors do fly. So this example is probably not the best way to survive heavy weather. I suspect only an enclosed,...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Jan 30, 2012 in forum: Multihulls
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    Twin Diesel Repower with lower HP

    I have a similar case; an older powercat with two Chrysler 440's. The present owner reports economy cruise is 18 mph at 2800 rpm, getting one...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Jan 28, 2012 in forum: Diesel Engines
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    Pontoon Boat Conversion to Sailboat

    My inpression of Silverbear's question is that He isn't going to spend more than a couple hundred dollars on this lake raft, and sailing qualities...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Multihulls
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    Pontoon Boat Conversion to Sailboat

    This is an intriguing challenge. Here's my WAS (wild-assed suggestion. Since your cabin structure will have a lot of windage, I suggest you...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Multihulls
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    I've owned three LAR keeled cruising cats, and two more with dagger boards or centerboards. The board-equipped boats can outpoint all but the...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 10, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    What matters is VMG, and getting past that pesky Gemini.
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 9, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    This just makes me sad.....

    Elephant Man.
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 8, 2011 in forum: Multihulls
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    Yes, it's Chris's 47 I'm talking about. I was first incensed he would even cosider such a thing. I'm part owner of an Atlantic 42 and cherish...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 7, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    Yes, I am offended. You have expressed your disapproval of the suggestion; I hope you won't need to repeat it.
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    Re-read your response and see if it doesn't sound a bit condescending.
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Pod motor and large prop for electric motor drive

    Thanks Gideon.
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Hybrid
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    But they are all a LAR keeled cat has, Terry. Given they are the choice of the absolute majority of builders and buyers, any inprovement would be...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Aug 1, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    atriculated shoal draft keels

    Thanks for that suggestion, Tad. I just received Gutelle's book and have begun studying it. I think it will answer most of my questions, and has...
    Post by: sandy daugherty, Jul 30, 2011 in forum: Boat Design