BATAAN; Good to see you posting; Ye old Scallywag. I went threw this thread quickly, didn't see what i have been wondering about for a few days....
Couldn't agree more. 12 foot tinnie skiff. will see more hours of use a year than any other boat, with the exception of a live aboard. Just as an...
I must; therefor 6 knots is a minimum speed for a lifeboat. a cruising speed of V1.15LWL. would be 27.5' LWL (Allways round up) 8 tons would be...
Tad; I agree. The economics/Seasonality of the fishing industry, (read make hay while the sun shines}. Push boats to the limits. I have seen boats...
Temperature I have wanted to know for a few years now what they mean by rising temperatures. There is dry bulb and wet bulb thermometers, in the...
In defence of Marchaj I don't think Marchaj's results are wrong, I think what we see with the Crab claw sail in particular is the effects of...
Looking for a good description of a halibut schooner. What are the essential elements that identify a Halibut Schooner?thanks Schooner
Tad and others, I love this thread! have tried to get it going on a number of boat forums. I wasn't going to post, but I can't resist. I have...
I must say, that I have a deep love for the Colin Archer type; Even the Westsail 32 the Ingrid and Venus designs. I love the way that she bobs her...
Masts I wonder if a new mast is more important than a new mainsail in class racing? Somewhere I have run across the pearl, that the first 20 % of...
Crab/Claw sails Woodenboat did a few articles on Crab Claw sails, I forget the author, which implied a better efficiency. I think that if we...
Javelin, wish it was that easy. just like a sails camber depends on wind speed, the slot does too, and the only reliable way I have ever heard of...
I am not there, but, the sail has two sides, entry and exit as you are thinking about it. So before you buy a new main to match the cut and CAMBER...
All is possible I have to say that anyone that has done any remedial work,, ie. maintenance on 30 to 40 foot displacement or planning boats, for...
