My uncle built a Venus 28 in ferro cement. Huge volume on a short boat. 10 tons.
Much of the racing is off-wind and the hull shape mean they have the ability to have more sail power, or the ability to hang onto sail...
I would always prefer to take the tabernacle down to the sole and a cross member, even if it meant cutting for access. The loading being...
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I usually calculate the length of the cheeks that are either side of the mast as the "bury", on the understanding that the tabernacle itself is...
You will note that the build is similar to what you have drawn, but reinforcement timber is on the opposite side of the bulkhead and taken down...
Absolute minimum "bury for the mast is 10%, in your case 530mm, that would be the minimum of supported mast in the tabernacle. If you can extend...
Maybe you could do your own research on the puncture resistance of hypalon and PVC type materials, or, if you wish to argue over semantics, then...
I dont. The question was do you think hypalon would survive?
Obviously not. Imagine your boat sinking and you feel relieved to escape into your inflatable Avon liferaft, only to get munched on by these...
Certainly there is drag induced into the mix, much the same way aft hung trim flaps do, but they are also beneficial depending on flap angle and...
Sure, Im not sure many realise that. Anyone who has flown older gliders with block wood air brakes will recognise your interceptor concept, but...
I had the same feelings about this when discussed on another forum many moons ago. I finally accepted that the drag induced by the interceptor,...
