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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    ama phenom wow! did that paper say that with optimum placement of ama , drag of the ama is negated????
    Post by: surfbus, Jun 11, 2015 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    floats so glad to see this thread moving again.....i am designing my boat 80-100 foot, but with only accommodation of a 40 foot boat.....I will...
    Post by: surfbus, Jun 11, 2015 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    power trimaran 2 family cruiser

    and fred ,sounds like I'm not as fast as u!......well sometimes just a little..im just trying to go 20-25 knots mostly....with some long range...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 8, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    power trimaran 2 family cruiser

    some one in the forum told me i can not post the same subject under two forums and to stop one----so I'm trying --albiet not very well-----if u...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 8, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    ya...everybody will think I'm made of gold......maybe we should split the cost longcours62?
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 7, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    roger that grouper,, you guys have been a lot of help already. I'm trying to juggle family , home improvements, and a business so my timeline is...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 7, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    Leo, how about those sponsons for the sumatra surf bus?
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    llongcours62 just go longer to get your volume !!! everyones doing it
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    woow ,,,my thread got hijacked by froggie and now everyone is bailing! come back ..help!!!
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    thank you master i would like to go 20- 25 knots 70% of the time off the west coast of sumatra where usually there is 3-6 ft of 13 to 15 second...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    yes true brother, big panels mo bettah! i started this same conversation under the boat design forum also , and "Groper" said that after 25 to 1...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    power trimaran 2 family cruiser

    wow cool stuff , I'm salivating already! 25 to 1 huh, looks like ill be going 3 wide and 75 long!I will do the volume on that and hopefully it...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    if I had a realistic SOR, I wouldn't be considering a boat.
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    l/b ratios: the longer the better? trimaran float placement?

    wow ,, i really love this,,,you guys are hilarious! just hope you guys are still with me. for me efficiency means a displacement hull that has a...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    power trimaran 2 family cruiser

    soon as i get time i will put together my estimated weight i will need to displace, housing and feeding 8 on mostly 700 mile trips.... but i am...
    Post by: surfbus, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Boat Design