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    navico stuff

    Yes. And no. The old British Navico was bought by Simrad in the late 90s. Simrad was (and still is) a devision of Kongsberg in Norway. Kongsberg...
    Post by: stefan.b, Oct 15, 2009 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Lowerable Mast on 40-45 foot yacht

    I have made some photos at my marina that is located in Hamburg 'behind the bridges', so everyone needs to be able to tackle the mast in one way...
    Post by: stefan.b, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Lowerable Mast on 40-45 foot yacht

    The mast in your example is stepped on the front end of the nacelle. A boat like that could easily be designed in a way, that the mast is just in...
    Post by: stefan.b, Sep 23, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Modern classic designs

    And another one: Cornish (formly British Hunter) Mystery 35
    Post by: stefan.b, Sep 22, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Polyester fuel tank

    Yes, but which resin? Polyester has been accepted for underground fuel tanks (diesel oil) for mor than 40 years over here, and these tanks give...
    Post by: stefan.b, Sep 22, 2009 in forum: Materials
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    About keel structure

    For an example of how not to do it, see the MAIB-report on the loss of the keel of Hooligan V
    Post by: stefan.b, Sep 22, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Lowerable Mast on 40-45 foot yacht

    We have a 12.2m (40ft.) mast on a Contest 33 that I lower and raise again while underway. The main feature to make that safe is that the shrouds...
    Post by: stefan.b, Sep 21, 2009 in forum: Sailboats